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Bengals sign former PSU QB to practice squad

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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A former Penn State quarterback has landed on an NFL practice squad.

Bruce Feldman of The Athletic reported that former Nittany Lions gunslinger Christian Hackenberg had landed on the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad ahead of the start of the NFL season. Last week, Hackenberg was cut by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Hackenberg is a former second round draft pick, going No. 51 overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. He was selected by the New York Jets.

But the former Penn State star has struggled to gain any traction in the professional ranks. In three years, he’s played with the Jets, Eagles, Oakland Raiders and now the Bengals.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB