
a steady, old-school linebacker with Penn State pedigree
Gino Capone’s most notable Penn State snapshot comes from the 2003 season, when he led the Nittany Lions with 86 tackles and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors, with multiple reports describing him as a fearless, steady middle linebacker and a vocal defensive leader. He stood out less for flash than for reliability, toughness, and instinct—exactly the kind of tone-setter coaches trust in the middle of the defense. If you want a linebacker built on production, leadership, and blue-collar consistency, Capone fits the bill.