Paul Posluszny
American football player (born 1984)
Paul Michael Posluszny (; born October 10, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, winning the Chuck Bednarik Award twice and the Dick Butkus Award once. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft. Following four years in Buffalo, Posluszny spent the remainder of his career with the Jaguars. Posluszny earned Pro Bowl honors during the 2013 season after leading the league in solo tackles. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2024.
Early life
Posluszny was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1984. He is of Polish descent (his surname in Polish means 'obedient'). He was a star halfback and linebacker at Hopewell High School in Hopewell Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. In 2002, his senior year, he helped lead the Vikings to the WPIAL championship with an 8–1 record, followed by the AAA State Championship.
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