With college football season around the corner, we decided to ask ChatGPT who the best NFL player from Penn State is. While the NFL has the former Nittany Lion listed at No. 3, here's what AI said.
ChatGPT says Franco Harris is the best NFL player from Penn State
Franco Harris played at Penn State from 1969-1971 and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft. The running back was a nine-time Pro Bowl selectee, four-time Super Bowl champion, the MVP of Super Bowl IX, and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
Harris ended his career with 12,120 rushing yards, the 15th highest of all-time when he retired. He had eight seasons rushing for 1,000-plus yards and completed an iconic NFL reception: the Immaculate Reception. In the 1972 AFC Division playoff game, Terry Bradshaw's pass to John Fuqua was deflected by the Raiders' Jack Tatum. Off the deflection, Harris caught the ball and ran it in for a touchdown to win the game.
Linebacker Jack Ham, running back and wide receiver Lenny Moore, running back Saquon Barkley, and defensive end and linebacker Tamba Hali were ChatGPT's honorable mentions.
Ahead of Harris per the NFL, though, Harris was ranked third out of 10. Guard Mike Munchak and Ham were put above the running back.
Munchak, a 1982 NFL Draft first-rounder selected by the Houston Oilers played 12 seasons with Houston and was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection. He was also a 2001 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee. The NFL put the guard at No. 2.
Ham was NFL's No. 1 pick. In the 1971 NFL Draft, he was taken by the Steelers in the second round and played 12 seasons with Pittsburgh. The linebacker was a four-time Super Bowl champion, eight-time Pro Bowl selectee, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
ChatGPT gives the best NFL player from each Big Ten school
We also asked ChatGPT who the best player from each Big Ten school is. While we know who Penn State's is, here are all 18 picks: