Penn State football count down: Jared Odrick days until Purdue
As the season fast approaches, Penn State Football is now only 91 days away from the Purdue game–the same number donned by former Penn State defensive lineman Jared Odrick from 2006 to 2009.
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A former 247Sports 4-star recruit, Odrick first came to State College, PA, as a part of the 2006 recruiting class–a class that accomplished much during its time at Penn State. Though Odrick first appeared during his freshman season at Penn State, the young defensive lineman only saw real action during his junior and senior seasons in Happy Valley.
From 2008-09, Odrick recorded 11.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss. Odrick also forced a fumble, though he did not recover it in 2008. Throughout Odrick’s career, he ranked No. 6 in the Big Ten in sacks in 2009 (7), and No. 8 in passes defended in 2008 (3).
During Odick’s time at Penn State, the young defensive lineman racked up a grand total of 104 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, and 14.5 sacks.
Odrick was also a part of a few special Penn State football teams throughout his collegiate career. From 2006-09, Odrick’s squads finished with a total record of 40-12. In 2008 Odrick helped lead Penn State to its third Big Ten championship, and in 2009 Odrick and Penn State defeated LSU in the Capital One Bowl.
Odrick’s worst two seasons were 2006 and 2007–coincidentally, Penn State’s two worst seasons during his time in State College (both ended 9-4). Odrick’s best two seasons were in 2008 and 2009–both 11-2 seasons with top-10 finishes, a Big Ten title, and a notable bowl win.
Jared Odrick left Penn State as a Big Ten champion, but his career was not over after college. In 2009 Odrick was named a first-team All-American and the Big Ten’s DPOY, and shortly after was drafted in the first round (28th pick) of the NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.
Jared Odrick played seven seasons in the NFL–five with the Dolphins and the last two with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Throughout his seven-season NFL career, Odrick totaled 135 tackles and 23 sacks.
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