# @statemediapsu on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZBinfv74e68
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69125832-statemediapsu-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/45f414523c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-11T19:00:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** statemediapsu (@StateMediaPSU) — https://gondola.cc/StateMediaPSU

## Caption

From a town of just 2,000 people in Lake Mills, Iowa, to Penn State Football, Caleb Bacon’s journey has been built on perseverance, family and an unwavering work ethic.

The Penn State linebacker/defensive end shares how small-town football shaped him, why being overlooked motivated him, his path from walking on at Iowa State to reaching Penn State, and what convinced him that Happy Valley was the right place for the next chapter of his career.

Bacon also opens up about the sacrifices his parents made for him and his brother, the high school coach who helped launch his recruitment, his excitement for Beaver Stadium and the White Out, and the person who has been beside him through virtually the entire journey: his wife.

From having no offers as a high school junior to wondering whether he would ever see the field in college, Bacon has never forgotten the experiences that got him here.

Now, he’s ready to make his mark at Penn State.

Presented by PAM Health: https://pamhealth.com/

Chapters:

00:00 Meet Caleb Bacon
00:22 Family & Growing Up in Small-Town Iowa
00:46 Falling in Love With Football
01:02 His Brother, First Pads & First Tackle
01:38 What Made Him Love the Game
02:02 Small-Town High School Football
02:45 The Coach Who Started His Recruitment
03:07 Realizing Division I Was Possible
03:41 Being Overlooked Became Motivation
03:58 Why He Chose Penn State
04:41 Penn State Fans, Beaver Stadium & White Out
05:12 His Development & Personality Off the Field
05:48 Caleb Reveals He Recently Got Married
06:18 His Wife Has Been There Through Everything
06:58 What Motivates Him Every Day
07:15 His First Beaver Stadium Game
07:35 The Legacy He Wants to Leave

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| statemediapsu | @StateMediaPSU | https://gondola.cc/StateMediaPSU | Media Company |

## Tags

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