
Penn State’s technically elite, battle-tested interior anchor
Jeff Hartings was a two-time first-team All-American at Penn State and a four-year letterman who helped power a 38-10-2 run under Joe Paterno, which signals rare consistency, leadership, and pro-ready technique rather than flash. He earned first-round NFL draft status and later had an 11-season NFL career, so his game translated at the highest level[4][7][1][3]. If you want an interior lineman type who wins with leverage, discipline, and toughness, Hartings is the kind of fit that stabilizes a front and raises the standard in the room.