Today’s portion of the countdown honors a run-on and a “townie” (as us State College natives call ourselves) in Finn Furmanek. After a productive career at State High, the 6’3” 238-pound tight end joined the program last season and redshirted his freshman year, twice earning the staff’s Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Week. Look for him to try and carve out some playing time on special teams this upcoming season.
In the small world department: Finn’s dad was my high school U.S. History teacher. If Finn is anything like his old man, then I’m sure he’s also a kind and funny person.