Devon Still Class: Sophomore Hometown: Wilmington, Del. High School: Howard Height / Weight: 6-5 / 294 Position: DT Experience: JR H.S. Coach: Dan Ritter

Some athletes manage to navigate their entire collegiate career without a serious injury. Others, like Devon Still, are not so fortunate. Nittany Nation has barely had an opportunity to see the skills and athleticism that made Still an all-state defensive tackle at Howard Technology HS due to significant injuries. But, he had a productive spring practice and is ready to provide a big boost to the interior defensive line, which returns the three players who rotated for the vast majority of the snaps last season. During the first week of 2007 preseason camp, true freshman Still sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his left knee, requiring season-ending surgery. After doing a great job in his rehabilitation, Still entered 2008 preseason camp with an opportunity to earn a spot in the defensive tackle rotation. But, he was dealt another setback, suffering a broken left ankle in August. Driven by the desire to make his Penn State debut in 2008, Still again worked hard in his rehab and saw his first action in the Big Ten-clinching win over Michigan State. Still has great physical attributes and skills and should have a chance to earn significant playing time in the defensive line rotation. Still is among four returning Nittany Lions from Delaware.

2008 Sophomore Season
After doing a great job in his rehabilitation of a torn ACL in his left knee, Still entered preseason camp with an opportunity to earn a spot in the defensive tackle rotation. But, he was dealt another setback, suffering a broken left ankle in August. Driven by the desire to make his Penn State debut in 2008, Still again worked hard in his rehab and saw action on 10 snaps in the regular-season finale win over Michigan State.

2007 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.

High School
Still was a team captain for Coach Dan Ritter at Howard Technology HS. He was named all-state his senior year and was ranked the No. 12 defensive tackle recruit nationally. He was selected the Co-Lineman-of-the-Year by the Delaware Interscholastic Coaches Association. During his senior season, Still recorded 59 tackles, 18 of them for a loss. He also was a member of the basketball and track and field teams.

Personal
Full name is Devon J. Still. He is the son of Antonio D. Still Sr. and Melissa A. Sangare. He has an older brother, Antonio Jr., and younger sister, Shaquara. He has a pair of cousins that have made their mark in the National Football League. Art Still played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Levon Kirkland was a standout with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still is enrolled in the crime, law and justice program. Born July 11, 1989 in Camden, N.J.