The Penn State Nittany Lions have long been known as “Linebacker U”. Last year, the Clemson Tigers wore workout shirts with WRU (for Wide Receiver U) printed on them, while LSU proclaimed the moniker “DBU.” Needless to say, many schools have since claimed to be a “Positional U” in some form or another.
And really, there’s no reason not to. 50 percent of football is in the recruiting battles, and if there’s a surefire way to attract future stars to your program, it’s by saying you’re the best at turning certain positions to the pros in the hopes of nabbing them.