Penn State Sports Magazine
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O C T O B E R 2 0 2 5 31 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M Lions could hardly have drawn a more difficult assignment to open league play. Through the season's first three weeks, Oregon was ranked 18th in the FBS in total offense and 24th in total defense. It's a far bigger challenge than anything Penn State has faced to this point in the campaign, but the assignment remains the same: keep leaning into the passing game until it becomes the strength that PSU needs it to be. The coaching staff knew going into the season that it had a big job on its hands replacing last year's leading pass catcher, tight end Tyler Warren, as well as out- going transfer receivers Harrison Wal- lace III and Omari Evans. The transition was never going to be seamless, and the team's early results confirmed as much. The question now is whether the work- in-progress can turn into something more as the competition stiffens. The Nittany Lions understand the blueprint. The task ahead is to follow through. ■ OFFENSE QUARTERBACK No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. 15 Drew Allar Sr. 6-5 235 17 Ethan Grunkemeyer R-Fr. 6-2 207 14 Jaxon Smolik R-So. 6-1 205 RUNNING BACK 10 Nicholas Singleton Sr. 6-0 224 13 or Kaytron Allen Sr. 5-11 219 WIDE RECEIVER 1 Kyron Hudson R-Sr. 6-1 215 3 Koby Howard Fr. 5-11 196 WIDE RECEIVER 5 Devonte Ross Sr. 5-10 170 2 Liam Clifford R-Sr. 6-1 205 WIDE RECEIVER (Slot) 8 Trebor Peña R-Sr.+ 5-10 186 4 Tyseer Denmark R-So. 5-10 190 TIGHT END 16 Khalil Dinkins R-Sr. 6-4 250 85 Luke Reynolds So. 6-4 250 LEFT TACKLE 66 Drew Shelton Sr. 6-5 306 64 Eagan Boyer R-Fr. 6-8 302 LEFT GUARD 71 Olaivavega Ioane R-Jr. 6-4 328 54 TJ Shanahan Jr. R-So. 6-4 316 CENTER 53 Nick Dawkins R-Sr.+ 6-4 299 71 Olaivavega Ioane R-Jr. 6-4 328 RIGHT GUARD 68 Anthony Donkoh R-So. 6-5 323 50 Cooper Cousins So. 6-6 314 RIGHT TACKLE 72 Nolan Rucci R-Sr. 6-8 304 68 Anthony Donkoh R-So. 6-5 323 DEFENSE DEFENSIVE END No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. 33 Dani Dennis-Sutton Sr. 6-5 265 19 Chaz Coleman Fr. 6-4 246 99 Yvan Kemajou Fr. 6-3 251 DEFENSIVE TACKLE 50 Alonzo Ford Jr. R-Sr.+ 6-2 304 54 Xavier Gilliam R-Fr. 6-2 300 DEFENSIVE TACKLE 28 Zane Durant Sr. 6-1 287 39 Ty Blanding R-So. 6-1 295 45 Enai White R-Jr. 6-5 280 DEFENSIVE END 36 Zuriah Fisher R-Sr.+ 6-3 259 44 Jaylen Harvey R-Fr. 6-2 246 20 Mylachi Williams R-Fr. 6-3 246 MIKE LINEBACKER 24 Amare Campbell Jr. 6-0 230 0 Dominic DeLuca R-Sr. 6-1 224 40 Anthony Speca R-Fr. 6-1 223 WILL LINEBACKER 13 Tony Rojas Jr. 6-2 230 32 Keon Wylie R-Jr. 6-2 225 8 DaKaari Nelson R-So. 6-3 233 CORNERBACK 2 Audavion Collins R-Jr. 5-11 180 9 Elliot Washington II Jr. 5-11 201 CORNERBACK 4 A.J. Harris Jr. 6-1 186 5 Daryus Dixson Fr. 6-0 195 BOUNDARY SAFETY 16 King Mack Jr. 5-10 189 3 Antoine Belgrave-Shorter R-Fr. 6-0 198 27 Lamont Payne Jr. R-So. 6-0 192 FIELD SAFETY 6 Zakee Wheatley R-Sr. 6-2 202 10 Dejuan Lane So. 6-2 206 NICKEL 7 Zion Tracy Jr. 5-11 180 17 Kenny Woseley Jr. R-Fr. 5-10 180 SPECIAL TEAMS PUNTER No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. 99 Gabriel Nwosu R-Sr. 6-6 297 14 Riley Thompson Sr. 6-1 224 PLACEKICKER (FG) 94 Ryan Barker R-So. 6-2 200 98 Matthew Parker Fr. 6-0 220 PLACEKICKER (KO) 99 Gabriel Nwosu R-Sr. 6-6 297 94 Ryan Barker R-So. 6-2 200 LONG SNAPPER 48 Tyler Duzansky R-Sr. 6-4 225 HOLDER 14 Riley Thompson Sr. 6-1 224 PUNT RETURNER 5 Devonte Ross Sr. 5-10 170 8 Trebor Peña R-Sr.+ 5-10 186 KICKOFF RETURNER 16 King Mack Jr. 5-10 189 10 Nicholas Singleton Sr. 6-0 224 BWI'S UNOFFICIAL PENN STATE DEPTH CHART Devonte Ross was injured coming into the season, but he made a splash in Penn State's Week 2 victory over Florida International with a 42-yard touchdown catch. PHOTO BY MARK SELDERS/PENN STATE ATHLETICS