Where does all the love for Posluzny come from?

[BillsCelticsAngelsBama]

Poluszny was recovering from a knee injury he suffered in the bowl game from the previous season- he also wasn't very comfortable in a 3-4. He's a very high character player from a very high character program, and he can play any LB position in our defense. He is clearly the best LB in the draft

Penn St. has won exactly what lately ? So he's got high character . I'll let him date my daughter. He's way overrated and I'd be highly ticked off if we take the 30th best player with the 12th pick !!

Clearly the best linebacker ?? The only clear thing is his skin tone. Get real

[Buffaloed in Pa]

Penn State has certainly had their share of first round busts. There's no arguing that. Thing is, just about every school has had first round busts. While the players both you and I have mentioned have been considered busts in the past for Penn State, here's a few players who really don't meet that criteria:

 

From 1996:

23 Jeff Hartings Lions Guard Penn State

30 Andre Johnson Redskins Offensive tackle Penn State

From 1995:

5 Kerry Collins Panthers Quarterback Penn State

9 Kyle Brady Jets Tight end Penn State

 

From 1993:

25 O.J. McDuffie Dolphins Wide receiver Penn State

 

From 1987:

8 Shane Conlan Bills Linebacker Penn State

 

From 1983:

3 Curt Warner Seahawks Running back Penn State

 

From 1982:

8 Mike Munchak Oilers Guard Penn State

 

From 1972:

13 Franco Harris Steelers Running back Penn State

These players have had careers that go from pretty good (McDuffie was quite the 3rd down receiver in Miami) to very good (Franco and Munchak are Hall of Famers).

 

All were taken in the first round of the draft.

Larry Johnson rb. Chief`s

[R. Rich]

Larry Johnson rb. Chief`s

 

Oops, guess I forgot 'bout him...

 

Yep. I vividly remember all of those first round busts PSU had @ RB, like Blair Thomas, Curtis Enis, and especially KJ. That last first round bust they had particularly convinced me.