Editor’s note: Every day, from now until Penn State football’s Class of 2017 reports to campus June 24, we’ll highlight a different one of the Nittany Lions’ 17 incoming signees. Today is Day 15 of the 17-day series.
After another dominant performance, Fred Hansard pulled aside the Blair Academy offensive lineman tasked with trying to stop him that day. He wanted to pay his respects.
Hansard — a 6-foot-3, 302-pound defensive tackle — couldn’t be blocked during his career at The Hun School with his combination of speed and strength. He certainly overpowered Blair’s 195-pound lineman that outing, but Hansard’s opponent kept peeling himself off the turf to battle every play.