Former Penn State football player Adam Taliaferro will be in town for the Penn State men's basketball team's matchup against Michigan State tomorrow evening.

Taliaferro, who suffered a serious spinal injury this past football season, will meet with the media at 5 p.m. tomorrow to discuss his progress, according to a Penn State Sports Information press release.

Taliaferro has made great strides since being admitted Oct. 6 to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia.

At one time, Taliaferro was unable to move his hands, legs and feet, but he can now walk short distances with no help and longer distances with only the use of a cane.

The 19-year-old even walked out of the hospital on Jan. 5 with only the support of crutches.

He was recently honored by the Maxwell Club.

He received its Spirit Award, which recognizes "courage, heart and faith in God, which enabled him to overcome tremendous adversity."

"He has worked hard," said Dr. William E. Staas, Jr., president and medical director of Magee, in a Penn State Sports Information press release.

"He jumped rapidly from not walking to walking a lot faster than we had anticipated."

Although Taliaferro's progress has been outstanding, the Voorhees, N.J. native is still an outpatient at Magee and undergoes daily medical treatments to aid his healing.

Penn State community support has been widespread for Taliaferro.

The Adam Taliaferro Fund has raised more than $210,000 for his medical bills, and pep rallies and prayer sessions were organized. The line dance at Thon also had lyrics about believing in 43, Taliaferro's jersey number.

"We want to thank everyone for all the cards, letters, phone calls and e-mails of encouragement for Adam, and we're especially thankful for all the prayers," said Andre Taliaferro, Adam's father.

"We haven't had a chance to acknowledge all the letters and items Adam has received and wanted everyone to know that it is appreciated and that we intend to get back to everyone."

Taliaferro played in each of Penn State's five games and had three tackles before his spinal injury at Ohio State.