Greg Penn

Greg Penn III
No. 18 – LSU Tigers
PositionLinebacker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland)
College
  • LSU (2021–present)
Stats at ESPN

Greg Penn III is an American college football linebacker for the LSU Tigers.

Early life

Penn attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He was rated as a four-star recruit and received offers from schools such as LSU, Texas A&M, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and Maryland.[1] Ultimately, Penn committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers.[1]

College career

In week 12 of the 2022 season, Penn notched ten tackles with two and a half being for a loss, and a pass deflection, in a win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.[2] He appeared in 24 games in his first two collegiate seasons in 2021 and 2022, recording 89 tackles with six being for a loss, three pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.[3][4] In week 4 of the 2023 season, Penn notched a team-high 12 tackles, a sack, and a pass deflection in a win over Arkansas.[5] He finished the 2023 season with 89 tackles with seven being for a loss, four sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble for the Tigers.[6][7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m)
226 lb
(103 kg)
30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)
8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)
4.78 s1.65 s2.82 s4.51 s7.24 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)
9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)
21 reps
All values from Pro Day[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 Kubena, Brooks. "Greg Penn III commits to LSU; four-star Maryland linebacker is Tigers' 16th 2021 recruit". The Advocate. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ Vann, Leah. "Harold Perkins showed out vs. Arkansas, but another LSU linebacker also had his best game". Nola.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. ↑ Vessells, Chandler. "Greg Penn III, Josh Williams reveal special feeling of wearing No. 18 at LSU". On3.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Greg Penn III". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ Alexander, Wilson. "How LSU LB Greg Penn went from second-guessing himself to playing his best football". Nola.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  6. ↑ Riley, Koki. "Greg Penn will wear No. 3 on LSU football's defense this season for Greg Brooks. Here's why". Nola.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Greg Penn III 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2025 LSU Football Pro Day". LSUSports.net. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Greg Penn III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2025.