2024 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Has appeared in one game.
2023 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Awards: Named Penn State's Developmental Squad Offensive Player of the Year along with teammate Addison Penn.
Season: Redshirt season...Earned the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Offensive Player of the Week twice (Maryland, 11/5; Michigan, 11/12)...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Week twice (Illinois, 9/16; Michigan State, 11/25).
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letterwinner at Conemaugh Township High School for head coach Tony Penna Jr...Named a team captain during his senior season...Was a first-team all-conference, all-area and all-county honoree following the 2023 season...Participated in Ken Lantzy's All-Star Classic...Record 1,645 all-purpose yards his final season at Conemaugh Township...Made 56 receptions for 884 yards and 12 touchdowns, while rushing for 218 yards on 39 carries with three scores...Added three return touchdowns, 39 tackles and four interceptions...Logged 961 all-purpose yards his junior season, posting 28 catches for 638 yards and 10 touchdowns...Also logged a 99-yard kick return for a touchdown and made 38 tackles on defense during his junior campaign...Lettered three years in track and field and two years in basketball...Two-time PIAA 2A state champion in both the 100 and 200m dash...Also ran for the 2023 PIAA 2A state champion 4x100m relay team...Owns school records in the 100m (10.22), 200m (21.07), 400m (50.89) and 4x100m relay (42.51)...Basketball team won a pair of District 5 championships...Was a four-time PA Football News All-Academic Team Gold member and was named to the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Full name is Ethan Lewis Black...Son of Gary and Leisha Black...Has two brothers, Jake and Braeden, and two sisters, Cass and Danika...Father, Gary, played basketball at Juniata (1991-94)...Uncles, Luke Tresnicky (1999-2004) and Christopher Tresnicky (2001-05), both wrestled for the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown...Enjoys hunting, fishing and golfing in his free time...Plans on majoring in pre-medicine at Penn State and would like to become a doctor.