Penn State Sports Magazine
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everything to prepare before and during the season. But the profession turned out to be a good fit – so good that he's now been at it for about 14 years. "I enjoy just trying to teach these young men to be better football players, better people. That's what I enjoy," Brown said. "As a competitor, you want to challenge yourself and try to get to the highest level to compete with other running back coaches. But at the same time, I just enjoy the teaching part, the learning A total of 39 Penn State football alumni were on the rosters of 25 National Football League teams at the start of training camp. The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers featured three former Nittany Lions on their rosters, while 10 more NFL teams had two Penn Staters on their rosters. Third-year starting center/guard Stefen Wisniewski, defensive end Jack Crawford and rookie quarterback Matt McGloin were with the Raiders. Wide receiver Deon Butler signed with San Diego in the offseason and was joined by guard Rich Ohrnberger and guard Johnnie Troutman, who missed the 2012 season with an injury. Eight seniors from Penn State's 2012 squad were vying to make NFL squads as rookies: Mike Farrell (Pittsburgh), Jordan Hill (Seattle), Gerald Hodges (Minnesota), Michael Mauti (Minnesota), Matt McGloin (Oakland), Stephon Morris (New England), Matt Stankiewitch (New England) and Michael Zordich (Carolina). Bryan Scott is the elder states- part and I just enjoy being around the guys." His job this season will be to help develop a Dallas ground game that features a pair of backs: DeMarco Murray of Oklahoma and 2013 draft pick Julius Randle of Oklahoma State. While Brown might be new to the Cowboys' organization, he said everyone in Dallas has made him feel welcome, which has helped him focus on the franchise's ultimate goal: another Super Bowl championship. man of former Nittany Lions in the NFL, as the Buffalo Bills linebacker is entering his 11th professional season. Originally a second-round draft choice of the Atlanta Falcons, Scott played with the New Orleans Saints for one year before spending the past six in Buffalo. Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro linebacker Tamba Hali is second in longevity among former Nittany Lions, entering his eighth season. Tackle Levi Brown (Arizona), linebacker Paul Posluszny (Jacksonville) and linebacker Tim Shaw (Tennessee) are in their seventh professional seasons. The Nittany Lions have annually been among the top 15 programs nationally in producing NFL players. A total of 332 Lions have been selected all-time in the NFL draft, including 36 in the first round. Thirty-three Penn State football players have been drafted since 2006, including 15 in the first three rounds. Penn State has had at least one alumnus on a Super Bowl team in 42 of 47 title games, including last season, when All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman helped the San Francisco 49ers reach Super Bowl XLVII. Thirty-five former Nittany Lions have earned a total of 51 Super Bowl rings. "It's been awesome. It's been a great experience. Coach Garrett has been great. Coach [Bill] Callahan has been great. The offensive staff has been great and the defensive staff has been great. The organization has been great. So I'm really enjoying my time here, really want to help this team win a Super Bowl," Brown said. "Obviously that's the ultimate goal when you get in this business, and I enjoy the process of what we're trying to do in trying to accomplish that." I LIONS IN TRAINING CAMP Arizona Cardinals................ Levi Brown (7) Mickey Shuler (4) Atlanta Falcons................... Andrew Szczerba (1) Baltimore Ravens................ A.Q. Shipley (4) Buffalo Bills........................ Bryan Scott (11) Carolina Panthers................Michael Zordich (1) Cincinnati Bengals.............. Aaron Maybin (5) Devon Still (2) Chicago Bears.....................Robbie Gould (9) Cleveland Browns................Jordan Norwood (5) Dallas Cowboys................... Sean Lee (4) Green Bay Packers.............. Chaz Powell (2) Andrew Quarless (4) Jacksonville Jaguars............Brett Brackett (3) Paul Posluszny (7) Kansas City Chiefs...............Tamba Hali (8) Miami Dolphins................... Jared Odrick (4) Cameron Wake (5) Minnesota Vikings...............Gerald Hodges (1) Michael Mauti (1) New England Patriots.......... Stephon Morris (1) Matt Stankiewitch (1) New York Giants.................. Dan Connor (6) New York Jets......................Dennis Landolt (4) Oakland Raiders.................. Jack Crawford (2) Matt McGloin (1) Stefen Wisniewski (3) Pittsburgh Steelers............. Mike Farrell (1) Derek Moye (2) San Diego Chargers.............Deon Butler (5), Rich Ohrnberger (5), Johnnie Troutman (2) San Francisco 49ers............ NaVorro Bowman (4) Nate Stupar (2) Seattle Seahawks................ Jordan Hill (1) Michael Robinson (8) St. Louis Rams.................... Josh Hull (4) Tennessee Titans................. Tim Shaw (7) Washington Redskins.......... Evan Royster (3)