HS FOOTBALL: North Pocono linebacker Wolff to be a preferred walk-on at Penn State
Evan Wolff attended Penn State’s Blue-White spring football game when he was 1 year old and returned every year to Happy Valley with season tickets, and in time dreamed of one day playing for the Nittany Lions. On his 18th birthday, this weekend, he was there again, celebrating the best gift he ever received. North Pocono’s All-Region linebacker committed to Penn State after receiving a preferred walk-on opportunity for first-year coach Matt Campbell.
Wolff announced via social media on Sunday morning. “Honestly, it is like a dream that I haven’t woken up from yet,” an ecstatic Wolff said Saturday night. “I mean, Penn State, it is crazy to think that is my future.
Since I was like 5 years old, I started making memories at that stadium, going to games. We have had season tickets for my lifetime. Every time I have been to that stadium has been special.
The atmosphere with the 110,000 fans, feeling the energy and the pulse inside the stadium, is amazing. It is going to be crazy to be a part of that as a player. ” A four-year varsity athlete for the Trojans, the 6-foot-2, 225-pound senior excelled and was an emotional leader for the program.
He thrived while playing for his father, Randy Wolff, the defensive coordinator and former standout at North Pocono. Last season, Wolff had 125 total tackles, including 73 solo, with 15 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, five passes defended, and three forced fumbles. He also contributed 11 receptions for 199 yards and three touchdowns as a tight end as North Pocono set a school record with 13 wins and won the Lackawanna Football Conference Division I and District 2 Class 4A championships.