Landon Tengwall was slated to start at left guard for Penn State this fall.
Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall was not dressed for the Minnesota game on Oct. 22, 2022. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comPenn State lineman Landon Tengwall’s career has come to a close.
Tengwall, who was slated to start at left guard for the Nittany Lions this fall, has medically retired from football. He announced the decision on Wednesday night.“It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing my retirement from football,” Tengwall wrote in a statement. “Unfortunately, I have sustained an injury that will not allow me to safely continue to play the game I love and that has given me so much. “I want to thank my family, my friends, Coach Franklin, Coach Trautwein, my teammates and all the Penn State coaches and staff. They have all provided invaluable support through this difficult time. “Penn State will always be my home. I will always be a proud Penn State football player. Penn State has the greatest fans in the world, and I want to thank all of you for supporting me during my time on the field and now in my next chapter.”Tengwall came to Penn State in the 2021 recruiting class as a highly-touted prospect from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School . A top-100 prospect nationally, he chose the Nittany Lions over Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan and Ohio State. Tengwall started five games at left guard last year. But the 6-foot-6, 317-pounder missed the remainder of the 2022 season with a shoulder injury he suffered during warmups ahead of the Michigan game.said in June of the shoulder injury . “This game that you love can be taken away in an instant. My injury made me realize that. I’m a lot more appreciative of getting to go practice; that’s exciting for me. I’m happy.” In Tengwall’s absence, redshirt junior JB Nelson is expected to start in his place at left guard, sandwiched between left tackle Olu Fashanu and center Hunter Nourzad. Nelson appeared in four games last year, performing well at Indiana.
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