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LaVar Arrington Sr. & Jr. – Linebacker U royalty across generations.
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Abdul Carter – The present and future of Penn State’s linebacker tradition.
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John Bruno – A steady presence and special teams standout.
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Micah Parsons – Now an NFL superstar, but forever a Nittany Lion in 11.
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NaVorro Bowman – A force in the middle, one of the fiercest tacklers of his era.
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Brandon Bell – A leader and playmaker in Penn State’s defensive resurgence.
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Sam Gash – Tough, physical, and relentless in the trenches.
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Wally Cirafesi (1969) – An early name in the ST1X lineage, laying the foundation.
The tradition of 11 runs deep at Penn State, and this list proves just how much of a legacy comes with wearing it.