Deion Barnes — a star defensive end in Happy Valley from 2012-14 — keeps tabs on Penn State for a reason. Not only is he a proud alumnus, but Barnes is also a mentor to a couple Nittany Lions.
Barnes, who had 14 sacks in three seasons and left early for the NFL, knows Penn State defensive ends Shareef Miller and Shaka Toney well.
The former New York Jets linebacker and current Northeast High School assistant discussed his fellow Philadelphia natives and the Nittany Lions in this edition of “Five Questions.”
Q: How did you first get to know Shareef and Shaka?