# @statemediapsu on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=dFmiTN6lP8Y
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69776532-statemediapsu-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/780ca9cda0.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T19:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** statemediapsu (@StateMediaPSU) — https://gondola.cc/StateMediaPSU

## Caption

LaVar Arrington II grew up watching his father become a Penn State legend. Now, he's creating a Penn State football story of his own.

The Nittany Lions defensive end reflects on growing up in Maryland and Los Angeles, studying his father's highlights, modeling his game after him as a kid and the conversation that changed the trajectory of his football career.

Arrington II also shares why he chose Penn State, what it means to finally step inside Beaver Stadium as a player instead of a spectator, his faith in the coaching staff and his goal of making a bigger impact on defense this season.

For LaVar II, carrying the Arrington name is part of the story—but leaving his own legacy at Penn State is the goal.

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

Chapters:

00:00 Meet LaVar Arrington II
00:26 Growing Up With a Penn State Legend
00:52 Watching His Father Play Football
01:16 “I Wanted to Be Him”
01:30 How He Fell in Love With Football
01:49 Playing California High School Football
02:14 The Conversation That Changed Everything
02:39 Balling Out & Earning Penn State
02:54 His Father, Coach & Mentor
03:11 Growing Up Around NFL Talent
03:36 Learning to Block Out the Hype
04:17 Why LaVar Chose Penn State
04:50 Why Other Schools Never Felt Like Home
05:30 Penn State Tradition & the New Staff
06:22 From Beaver Stadium Spectator to Player
06:43 Who LaVar Is Away From Football
07:22 Having His Sister at Penn State
07:39 Ready to Make His Mark on Defense
07:59 What He Wants His Penn State Legacy to Be

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## Stats

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- **Likes:** 52
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## Credits

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

## Tags

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