Second team DE lost to academics
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Chisley doesn't make the grade
Ruled academically ineligible; career is over
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
By Chico Harlan, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A little more than a week ago, Lavon Chisley, a Penn State fifth-year senior defensive lineman, stood near the edge of the football team's practice field -- his massive, tattooed arms almost as long as the crutches underneath them -- and promised he would be OK.
And in a sense, Chisley was correct. The injury he had was minor, just a strained tendon in his right knee. Not the kind of thing that could knock him out long term.
But at the same time, as Chisley reassured all questioners about his health, his career already was unraveling because of an entirely different factor: his grades. Penn State announced yesterday that Chisley, because of poor performance during his summer classes, has been ruled academically ineligible for the fall semester, effectively ending his Penn State career.
"As far as his Penn State career, yes, it's over," Penn State athletic department spokesman Jeff Nelson said.
Though not expected to start in 2005 -- Matt Rice and Tamba Hali anchor the two starting defensive end spots -- Chisley would have played extensively as part of a three-player rotation. Last season, he saw most action on passing downs, finishing with 14 tackles and one sack. The previous year, he had 41 tackles and four sacks. Chisley could not be reached yesterday for comment.
Chisley's academic problems intensified the misfortune gripping the Penn State football team. On Friday, starting linebacker Dan Connor was suspended indefinitely for his alleged role in a series of prank calls. Punishment for two others to admit involvement, safety Nolan McCready and receiver Jim Kanuch, has yet to be determined. Yesterday, Penn State also confirmed that starting wideout Mark Rubin had surgery for a serious ankle injury and will miss the season.
Penn State, though, had been bracing for Chisley's departure, with the first hint of it coming one week ago. At the team's media day on Aug. 13, head coach Joe Paterno, asked about Chisley's injury, added that "I'm also a little worried about [him] academic-wise." Chisley, a recreation, park and tourism management major, will remain enrolled at Penn State.
post-gazette.com
Chisley doesn't make the grade
Ruled academically ineligible; career is over
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
By Chico Harlan, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A little more than a week ago, Lavon Chisley, a Penn State fifth-year senior defensive lineman, stood near the edge of the football team's practice field -- his massive, tattooed arms almost as long as the crutches underneath them -- and promised he would be OK.
And in a sense, Chisley was correct. The injury he had was minor, just a strained tendon in his right knee. Not the kind of thing that could knock him out long term.
But at the same time, as Chisley reassured all questioners about his health, his career already was unraveling because of an entirely different factor: his grades. Penn State announced yesterday that Chisley, because of poor performance during his summer classes, has been ruled academically ineligible for the fall semester, effectively ending his Penn State career.
"As far as his Penn State career, yes, it's over," Penn State athletic department spokesman Jeff Nelson said.
Though not expected to start in 2005 -- Matt Rice and Tamba Hali anchor the two starting defensive end spots -- Chisley would have played extensively as part of a three-player rotation. Last season, he saw most action on passing downs, finishing with 14 tackles and one sack. The previous year, he had 41 tackles and four sacks. Chisley could not be reached yesterday for comment.
Chisley's academic problems intensified the misfortune gripping the Penn State football team. On Friday, starting linebacker Dan Connor was suspended indefinitely for his alleged role in a series of prank calls. Punishment for two others to admit involvement, safety Nolan McCready and receiver Jim Kanuch, has yet to be determined. Yesterday, Penn State also confirmed that starting wideout Mark Rubin had surgery for a serious ankle injury and will miss the season.
Penn State, though, had been bracing for Chisley's departure, with the first hint of it coming one week ago. At the team's media day on Aug. 13, head coach Joe Paterno, asked about Chisley's injury, added that "I'm also a little worried about [him] academic-wise." Chisley, a recreation, park and tourism management major, will remain enrolled at Penn State.
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