Five Penn State players named to Sporting News All-America teams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:09 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Sporting News has included five former Penn State players in its All-America Teams by Decades list as the team prepares for the 2026 season. The players are Ted Kwalick from the 1960s, Shane Conlan and Sean Farrell from the 1980s, LaVar Arrington from the 1990s, and Saquon Barkley from the 2010s. Kwalick, Conlan, and Arrington are also College Football Hall of Famers. The list highlights the contributions of these players, including Kwalick's Heisman finish and Barkley's record-breaking career. The Nittany Lions are gearing up for fall camp, focusing on their upcoming season.
- •Five former Nittany Lions named to All-America Teams by Decades
- •Ted Kwalick, Shane Conlan, Sean Farrell, LaVar Arrington, Saquon Barkley recognized
- •Kwalick ranked high in Heisman Trophy voting in 1968
- •Barkley holds multiple Penn State rushing and receiving records
- •Nittany Lions start fall camp as 2026 season approaches
- 9:09 PMYahoo Sports — Best Penn State football players ever? Who made the Sporting News list
"Five former Nittany Lions made The Sporting News 'All-America Teams by the Decades' list.
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