ETHAN KILMER 

Briefly: The first Shippensburg attendee  to be selected in the NFL Draft and to score an NFL touchdown.  Attended Ship but did not play football.  Transferred to Penn State and became a standout on special teams and at wide receiver. 

Played in every Penn State game and led the special teams with 25 tackles (19 solo).  Also played WR, making three starts (vs. South Florida, Cincinnati and Illinois), and had 15 catches for 236 yards and three TDs.  Closed his career in Orange Bowl victory over Florida State with six receptions for 79 yards, including a leaping 24-yard TD catch just before halftime to give Lions a 14-13 lead.  Also had two special teams stops vs. Florida State.  Caught a 55-yard TD pass vs. Central Michigan and had a 35-yard score vs. Illinois.  On special teams, he had six tackles (five solo) in the win over Purdue, plus a forced fumble on punt coverage that led to a field goal.  In 2004 he saw his first college football action, playing in 11 Penn State games on special teams and as a free safety.  He had two of his six tackles vs. Ohio State.  In 2003 he walked on to Penn State football program and spent the season as a scout team player.  Attended Shippensburg from 2001-02 but did not play football.  Scored his first NFL touchdown on November 19, 2006 against the New Orleans Saints after interception a Drew Brees pass and returning it for a touchdown. 

 

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