The collective soccer world simply felt somewhat bit older.
On Thursday, LaVar Arrington II — the son of three-time Professional Bowler LaVar Arrington — introduced his dedication to Penn State.
Like his dad, the youthful Arrington is an inside linebacker who will don the navy and white of the Nittany Lions.
The Class of 2025 standout grades as a three-star prospect and the forty fifth general participant within the state of California, in response to 247 Sports activities.
The 46-year-old Arrington performed in State Faculty from 1997-99, incomes First Crew All-American honors in his sophomore and junior seasons and being elected into the Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2022.
Within the 2000 NFL Draft, Arrington was chosen with the No. 2 general decide by Washington — nonetheless tied for the highest-drafted Penn State product within the final 23 years.
Throughout his six seasons within the DC space, Arrington was a three-time Professional Bowler and two-time All-Professional choice, amassing 401 complete tackles, 43 tackles for loss, 22.5 sacks, three interceptions and 7 fumble recoveries.
Arrington shared the sector with a number of NFL legends in Washington, together with Corridor of Fame defensive finish Bruce Smith, Corridor of Fame nook Champ Bailey, security Sean Taylor and linebacker Jeremiah Trotter.
The Pittsburgh native closed out his NFL profession with the Giants, suiting up for Large Blue for under six video games in 2006 earlier than retiring at age 28.
Arrington II, in the meantime, turns into the twenty first commit within the Nittany Lions’ 2025 bunch, which is ranked eighth general by 247.
Having produced iconic linebackers like Jack Ham, NaVarro Bowman, Micah Parsons and his personal dad, Arrington II may have a giant legacy to dwell as much as in Pleased Valley.
The 2024 Nittany Lions kick begin their season Aug. 31 by taking over close by nemesis West Virginia, with this system hoping to realize its first ever Faculty Soccer Playoff berth.
