Greg Penn
| LSU Tigers – No. 18 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | DeMatha Catholic High School |
Greg Penn is an American football linebacker for the LSU Tigers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Penn attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He was rated as a four-star recruit and received offers from schools such as LSU, Texas A&M, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and Maryland.[1] Ultimately, Penn committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers.[1]
College career
[edit]In week 12 of the 2022 season, Penn notched ten tackles with two and a half being for a loss, and a pass deflection, in a win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.[2] He appeared in 24 games in his first two collegiate seasons in 2021 and 2022, recording 89 tackles with six being for a loss, three pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.[3][4] In week 4 of the 2023 season, Penn notched a team-high 12 tackles, a sack, and a pass deflection in a win over Arkansas.[5] He finished the 2023 season with 89 tackles with seven being for a loss, four sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble for the Tigers.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kubena, Brooks. "Greg Penn III commits to LSU; four-star Maryland linebacker is Tigers' 16th 2021 recruit". The Advocate. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Vann, Leah. "Harold Perkins showed out vs. Arkansas, but another LSU linebacker also had his best game". Nola.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Vessells, Chandler. "Greg Penn III, Josh Williams reveal special feeling of wearing No. 18 at LSU". On3.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Greg Penn III". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson. "How LSU LB Greg Penn went from second-guessing himself to playing his best football". Nola.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Riley, Koki. "Greg Penn will wear No. 3 on LSU football's defense this season for Greg Brooks. Here's why". Nola.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ "Greg Penn III 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2024.