Penn State Sports Magazine
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3 0 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 4 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M F or the past few years, Penn State fans and those within the program have pinned their hopes on Har- rison Wallace III to become the Nittany Lions' next pass-catching star. Better known as "Trey" to his coaches and teammates, Wallace has put dunks on film from his high school days that showcase his extreme leaping ability. Speed, too, has always been a big part of his game. Few have as much athleticism as the former On3 four-star prospect from Montgomery, Ala., who excelled at football, basketball and baseball at Pike Road High. However, the 6-foot-1, 199-pound re- ceiver's first three seasons in State Col- lege have been notable for the one abil- ity he has not been able to demonstrate: availability, especially recently. After a planned redshirt season in 2021 in which he saw action in only three games, Wallace started to garner atten- tion the following spring and summer. He did end up playing in all 13 games during the 2022 campaign but was held to 19 receptions for 273 yards and a touchdown. Last year, injuries hampered him greatly. He had gotten off to a great start, setting single-game career-highs with 7 catches for 72 yards in the Nittany Li- ons' opener against West Virginia, but an undisclosed injury forced him to miss the team's visit to Northwestern in late September. Wallace returned to action against Massachusetts following a bye week and seemed ready for the team's stretch run. In Good In Good Hands Hands After an injury-plagued sophomore year, wideout Harrison Wallace III is healthy again and eager to elevate PSU's passing game G R E G P I C K E L | G R E G . P I C K E L @ O N 3 . C O M Wallace has seen action in 24 games during the past three seasons and is being counted on to lead an improved Penn State wide receiver corps this coming fall. PHOTO BY STEVE MANUEL