Greg Penn
| No. 18 – LSU Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Greg Penn III is an American college football linebacker for the LSU Tigers.
Early life
[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]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.78 s | 1.65 s | 2.82 s | 4.51 s | 7.24 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 21 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "2025 LSU Football Pro Day". LSUSports.net. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Greg Penn III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2025.