Eight months ago, Troy Apke had no guarantee that he would even be a Penn State starter. Now, the safety is heading to the NFL.
Apke, one of the great stories of the offseason, was taken No. 109 overall Saturday by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the NFL draft.
The one-year starter really made NFL waves after the college football season. He was named the MVP of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl after recording seven tackles, forcing a fumble and making an interception. He continued to impress at the NFL Combine, when he made national headlines after a surprising 40-yard dash.