Hi ladies and gents, it has been awhile. Gonna be brief because I'm a busy man.
Offense:
RB: A very deep and talented RB room, with potentially two high draft picks in Singleton and Allen. They've been around forever, but Penn State also has a very talented group of underclassman that will probably shoulder more of the load this season. Should be among the best in the country. GRADE: A
Offensive Line: This will probably be Penn State's best offensive line sine 1994. Last year's offensive line was dominant, and Penn State returns 4 starters from that squad. The unit is very deep, with plenty of experience. Most publications have PSU's OLine ranked as the best in the B1G, with Athlon ranking them the 2nd best line in the country. GRADE: A
Wide Receivers: In 2024, the lions had their worst wide receiver room since the early 2000s. Famously, this unit did not record a single reception in the orange bowl. However, PSU has hit the portal hard, adding Kyron Hudson (USC), Devonte Ross (Troy), and Trebor Pena (Syracuse). All 3 of these wide receivers should be an upgrade over their 2024 counterparts. Interestingly, PFF now ranks the PSU wide receiver room as one of the best in the nation, as they earned an "honorable mention" when discussing the best 10 units in the country. This unit is still hard to grade, but if you forced me to - GRADE: B-
Tight Ends: Are you ready for a crazy stat? Penn State currently has 8 tight ends on NFL Rosters. Yes, Penn State loses Tyler Warren, but the room is deep and very, very talented. Luke Reynolds and Kahlil Dinkins got a lot of experience last year, and looked really, really good. In addition, Andrew Rappleyea returns from injury. GRADE: B
Quarterback: Drew Allar returns, but losing Beau Pribula in the playoffs was a huge blow. Beau is going to be amazing at Missouri. As for Allar, there's not much to say that hasn't been said. He has improved every year, so we are hoping that continues. Who knows, maybe having some actual wide receivers to throw to could be good for him? A lot of people have Drew as a first round pick, or perhaps even the first QB taken in the draft. I do think he will be better, but I'm not prepared to go that far. GRADE: B+
Hopefully I'll have time for the defense later.
