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Nick Sukay is like any other student-athlete -- you want to be on the field or floor helping your team to be successful and reach its goals. Sukay has worked hard since enrolling at Penn State in January 2007 after graduating from high school a semester early. He is eager for preseason camp to begin to continue his efforts to crack the veteran secondary. Sukay's progress has been slowed by a stress fracture in a toe on his right foot, which kept him out of spring practice. He is expected to be 100 percent entering the season and could be a contributor on special teams, as well as the secondary. A skilled and instinctive athlete, Sukay was a standout defensive back and wide receiver at Greensburg Central Catholic HS. He is one of 10 returning Nittany Lions that hail from western Pennsylvania.
2007 Freshman Season
Redshirt season. Sukay enrolled at Penn State in January 2007, along with Jon Ditto, graduating from high school one semester early.
High School
Sukay was a standout for Coach William "Muzzy" Colosimo at Greensburg Central Catholic HS. As a junior and senior, he earned spots on the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25 and all-conference teams. He was instrumental in helping the Centurions reach the 2005 and '06 WPIAL Class AA championship game. Following his senior season, Sukay also was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 and Harrisburg Patriot-News Platinum 33 teams. As a wide receiver, he caught 36 passes for 631 yards and six touchdowns and was ranked the No. 10 wideout in the nation. Sukay grabbed two interceptions and returned a punt 69 yards to set up a touchdown in the 2006 WPIAL Class AA championship game. During his junior season, he made 29 receptions for 660 yards and eight touchdowns while contributing 58 tackles, six interceptions and seven forced fumbles at safety.
Personal
Full name is Nicholas Dell Sukay. He is undecided on a major. Born March 9, 1989.
