Christian Hackenberg, ESPN's top-rated quarterback, had his pick of schools, but he couldn't say no to Bill O'Brien and Penn State.
The No. 16 prospect in the nation committed Feb. 29 and experienced a senior season that saw him come up just short, 35-14, in the state championship. He finished the successful year with 2,149 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 54 percent completion rate.
He received his Under Armour jersey on Sept. 21 in front of an auditorium full of cadets at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy. Hackenberg recently discussed his expectations for the Under Armour All-America Game, which will be played at 5 p.m. Jan. 4 and will be televised on ESPN:
The No. 16 prospect in the nation committed Feb. 29 and experienced a senior season that saw him come up just short, 35-14, in the state championship. He finished the successful year with 2,149 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 54 percent completion rate.
He received his Under Armour jersey on Sept. 21 in front of an auditorium full of cadets at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy. Hackenberg recently discussed his expectations for the Under Armour All-America Game, which will be played at 5 p.m. Jan. 4 and will be televised on ESPN:
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Josh Moyer joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering Penn State football for recruiting website Nittany Network and City Hall for The Citizens' Voice in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Moyer graduated from Penn State and earned his graduate degree at Columbia. Email him at espnjoshmoyer@gmail.com.