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#BREAKING: Former Cathedral Prep offensive lineman Juice Scruggs has been selected 62nd overall (2nd round) by the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Penn State offensive lineman  entered the NFL Draft after five seasons with the Nittany Lions. His path to Kansas City had a difficult start in Happy Valley, the former Cathedral Prep lineman suffered a broken back in a car accident that had some questioning whether he would be able to return to football. In a brace, Scruggs continued his recovery to return to the gridiron.

After sitting out the 2019 season, Scruggs returned in 2020 and appeared in seven games for Penn State. In 2021, Scruggs made his first career college start. He was named an All-Big Ten honorable mention after playing in 13 games. 

This past season, Scruggs started 13 games at center for the blue and white. He was named a team captain at Penn State and finished the year as an All-Big Ten Third Team selection. Scruggs was also named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List as the country's  best center.