Jared Penning
Career Summary
Jared Penning is an offensive lineman from Clear Lake, Iowa, who played college football at Northern Iowa.
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Early Life
Penning grew up in Clear Lake, Iowa.
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High School
Penning attended Clear Lake High School, where he developed as a 6-foot-6 offensive lineman.
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College Career
Penning played offensive line at Northern Iowa. He appeared in 12 games during the 2024 season after earning multiple all-conference and All-American recognitions across his UNI career.
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Path to the NFL
Penning developed at Clear Lake High School and signed with Northern Iowa in its 2019 class, progressing into an all-conference offensive lineman for the Panthers.
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Career Accomplishments
Penning was named second-team All-MVFC in 2024 and earned preseason first-team All-MVFC, Phil Steele FCS preseason first-team All-American and Stats Perform FCS preseason first-team All-American recognition. In 2023, he was first-team All-MVFC, second-team All-MVFC by Phil Steele, a Stats Perform FCS third-team All-American and a Phil Steele fourth-team All-American.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-6 and 338 pounds, Penning played offensive line. His selections to All-MVFC and national FCS preseason teams reflected his role as a top interior blocker for Northern Iowa.
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