Penn State Nittany Lions#- · LB John Petrishen
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- Former player
John Petrishen played LB for Penn State. In the 2021 season he had 71 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 3 interceptions over 14 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
John Petrishen career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PITT | 14 | 71 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | PITT | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | PITT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PSU | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PSU | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 26 | 91 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Season totals, 2017 to 2021. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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John Petrishen: Penn State LB profile and stats
John Petrishen is a LB for Penn State. This profile tracks John Petrishen's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Penn State roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Penn State sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
John Petrishen in the news
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What team does John Petrishen play for?
John Petrishen plays for Penn State at LB.
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John Petrishen is a LB for Penn State.