50 days and countin'...
We're halfway there, Penn Staters! 50 days and counting until kickoff, and former Nittany Lion offensive lineman Deon'Tae Pannell is our featured athlete today.
Pannell, a Michigan native, came to Penn State and had an immediate impact on the offensive line. One of several players over the years tagged as Levi Brown v.2.0, Pannell worked his way into the offensive line rotation as the rarest of rarities - a true freshman. During the first year of his career, the 6'5, 310 pounder backed up All-Big Ten performer Gerald Cadogan at left tackle and saw action in eight contests, include the Nittany Lions first game against Coastal Carolina.