Signature Pro Legend
LaVar Arrington
Signature Pro Legend
LaVar Arrington
LaVar Arrington was more than a linebacker — he was an era-defining force. With explosive athleticism, relentless intensity, and a fearless approach to the game, he became one of college football’s most iconic defensive players.
College Football Hall of Famer
Two-Time All-American
Butkus Award Winner
Bednarik Award Winner
THE STANDARD OF LINEBACKER U
A dominant force at Penn State, LaVar Arrington embodied the speed, power, and intensity that defined the tradition of Linebacker U.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL IMMORTALITY
Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022, LaVar’s place among the greatest defensive players in college football history is forever secured.
TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN GREATNESS
A First-Team All-American in both 1998 and 1999, LaVar earned unanimous All-American honors following his dominant junior season.
THE NATION’S BEST LINEBACKER
Winner of the 1999 Butkus Award, LaVar was recognized as the best linebacker in college football.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S TOP DEFENDER
LaVar captured the 1999 Chuck Bednarik Award, honoring the most outstanding defensive player in college football.
THE LEGENDARY LaVAR LEAP
His unforgettable leap over the Illinois offensive line in 1998 became known simply as the “LaVar Leap” and was named the Compaq Defensive Play of the Year.
BIG TEN HISTORY MAKER
In 1998, LaVar became the first sophomore ever named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
A DEFENDER IN THE HEISMAN CONVERSATION
LaVar finished ninth in the 1999 Heisman Trophy voting—an extraordinary achievement for a defensive player.
A FORCE BEHIND THE NUMBERS
Across his Penn State career, LaVar recorded 173 tackles, 39 tackles for loss, 19 sacks, and three interceptions.
FROM HAPPY VALLEY TO NO. 2 OVERALL
Selected second overall in the 2000 NFL Draft, LaVar carried his dominance to the next level and became a three-time Pro Bowl linebacker.
AN ENDURING PENN STATE LEGACY
More than two decades after his final game in Happy Valley, LaVar’s impact remains woven into the identity and tradition of Penn State football.
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