John Urschel Class: Senior Hometown: Williamsville, N.Y. High School: Canisius Height / Weight: 6-3 / 287 Position: G Experience: JR H.S. Coach: Brandon Harris

Poised to step into a significant role on the offensive line, John Urschel has done an exceptional job balancing the rigors of football competition at the highest level while pursuing a challenging academic agenda. Urschel finished spring drills atop the depth chart at right guard and will have an opportunity to earn substantial playing time. The former all-state lineman from Canisius HS in suburban Buffalo brings good size, skills and strength to the field. A starter in the Nittany Lions' win over Indiana last year, he has made considerable progress on the practice field and in the weight room during his initial two years at Penn State. Urschel plays the same position as 2010 All-American Stefan Wisniewski, who graduated as the only Penn State football student-athlete to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America® honors three times. A Dean's List student, Urschel brought a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade-point average in mathematics into the summer. He should be a strong candidate for Capital One Academic All-America® accolades, looking to add to the Nittany Lions' nation's-best 15 Academic All-Americans® since 2006. Urschel is one of seven returning Nittany Lions from New York.

2010 Sophomore Season
Urschel saw his most significant career action against Indiana, starting and playing on 66 snaps at right guard in the 41-24 win. He helped the Nittany Lions gain 496 yards and 24 first downs in the victory at FedEx Field. He also played against Youngstown State and Kent State. Urschel compiled his third and fourth consecutive 4.00 grade-point averages during the fall and spring semesters. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the first time.

2009 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.

High School
A defensive tackle at Canisius HS, Urschel earned all-state and Western New York Lineman-of-the-Year honors under Coach Brandon Harris. During his senior season, he recorded 77 tackles and 4.5 sacks. A senior captain on the gridiron, Urschel also was a three-year captain with the track and field team.

Personal
Full name is John Cameron Urschel. He is the son of Venita Parker and John Urschel. In his spare time, Urschel enjoys reading and playing the guitar. He is a mathematics major and owned a perfect 4.00 grade-point average through the spring semester. Born June 24, 1991 in Winnipeg, Canada.