Former Penn State walk-on Carl Nassib, a defensive end, continued his rise when he was drafted in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. At 65th overall, Nassib became the third Nittany Lion taken Saturday evening. "His amazing story of going from walk-on to Lombardi Award winner to Penn State graduate to NFL Draft pick is unprecedented,” Penn State head coach James Franklin said in a statement. “His productivity and tremendous measurables will serve him well at the ... Read More
Steelers meet with Vernon Butler, Carl Nassib at Combine
Carl Nassib may just be the next Penn State University player to be drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have a history of bringing in PSU players, with their most recent draft pick being tight end Jesse James last year in the NFL Draft. This year, Nassib, who is 6'7 and 272 lbs., might be the one that follows in James' footsteps from being a Nittany Lion to being a Steeler. The Steelers met with Nassib at the NFL Combine this past weekend in Indianapolis. Nassib participated in ... Read More
Nassib’s unexpected rise to stardom
Carl Nassib had two dreams when he arrived at Beaver Stadium as a freshman: First, to be an All-American. Second, to play professional football. At first, neither seemed likely, or even possible. Now, however, he stands tall as one of the best college football players in the nation. Nassib’s stardom was unexpected. The six-foot-seven, 272-pound defensive end was a former walk-on, and had never started a game in high school or college. His first career start came in Penn State’s 2015 opener, ... Read More