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T
he 2026 Penn State depth chart
will look a lot like Iowa State's
2025 positional grid at many
spots. Safety is one of the areas in
which there will be a marked resem-
blance.
While considerable attention has
been paid to the Nittany Lions' offen-
sive pickups from coach Matt Camp-
SAFETY IN NUMBERS
Marcus Neal Jr. helps the Nittany Lions
replenish their defensive backfield
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
Neal tied for the team lead with 77 tackles as a sophomore at Iowa State last fall. The incoming Penn State transfer led the Cyclones with 11 tackles for loss.
PHOTO BY JEFF SPOUR/IOWA STATE ATHLETICS
