John Harrar who played football at Strath Haven High, then basketball on a scholarship for the Penn State Lions, was invited recenty to work out as a tight end at the Philadelphia Eagles rookie minicamp, writes Mark Wogenrich for AllPennState.

“Right now he is 100% committed to making an NFL team,” said Harrar’s agent, Blake Fromang of Tier 1 Sports Management.

Harrar, at 6-9, 240 pounds, played tight end and defensive end at Strath Haven, starting as a junior.

He got noticed and was showered with scholarship offers. Harrar initially committed to play football out of high school for Army West Point.

But he reconsidered for the tryout opportunity with Penn State basketball coach Pat Chambers.

“I got really lucky, I know I got really lucky,” Harrar said on an episode of Big Ten Network’s The Journey. “I try to create my own luck, but sometimes the ball just rolls your way.”

Harrar set multiple basketball records at Penn State, including most career games played (140).

He is one of six Penn State basketball players to finish with 800 career points and 800 career rebounds.

“John is a warrior. He gives you everything he has,” said Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry.

Read more at AllPennState about John Harrar.

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