Caleb Bacon gauges NFL potential in upcoming Penn State season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 6:25 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Caleb Bacon, a linebacker at Penn State, prepares for the 2026 season after a successful tenure at Iowa State. He earned team captain honors, was recognized as an All-Big 12 player, and posted impressive statistics in his final season. Currently listed as a backup middle linebacker, Bacon aims to secure more playing time and replicate his previous success in run defense. NFL scouts will monitor his progress closely during the season to evaluate his draft prospects for 2027.
- •Caleb Bacon stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 242 pounds.
- •He recorded 68 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss in 2025.
- •Bacon is a redshirt senior and a proven team leader.
- •He was a semifinalist for the Comeback Player of the Year in 2025.
- •His upcoming season will be critical for his NFL draft evaluation.
- 6:25 PMYahoo Sports — 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Caleb Bacon, LB, PSU
"Penn State linebacker Caleb Bacon enters 2026 after a productive Iowa State career that included team captain honors, All-Big 12 recognition.
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