“Linebacker U” searched for new players to standout after the graduation of many solid starters over the last few seasons. Penn State football freshman and strong side linebacker Micah Parsons proved his all-world, five-star hype true, racking up a team-leading 69 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble in his true freshman year. He became a major piece of the youth movement on defense and the newest member of “Linebacker U”.
Parsons recorded five or more tackles in nine games and regularly made his presence known with eye-popping, sideline-to-sideline speed and power.