Penn State Sports Magazine
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QUARTERBACK NO NAME HT WT YR/ELIG 9 Trace McSorley** 6-0 199 Jr./So. 4 Tommy Stevens 6-4 219 So./Fr. 7 Jake Zembiec 6-3 202 Fr./Fr. NOTE Walk-on RS So. Billy Fessler (16) adds depth here RUNNING BACK 8 Mark Allen 5-6 180 Jr./So. 20 Jonathan Thomas 5-11 217 Jr./So. 26 Saquon Barkley** 6-0 220 So./So. 6 Andre Robinson 5-9 213 So./Fr. 24 Miles Sanders 5-11 195 Fr./Fr. SLOT WIDE RECEIVER 19 Gregg Garrity 5-10 161 Sr./Sr. 5 DaeSean Hamilton** 6-1 214 Sr./Jr. 3 DeAndre Thompkins 5-11 192 Jr./So. 10 Brandon Polk 5-9 167 So./So. WIDE RECEIVER 12 Chris Godwin** 6-1 208 Jr./Jr. 3 DeAndre Thompkins 5-11 192 Jr./So. 84 Juwan Johnson 6-4 221 So./Fr. – Dae'lun Darien 6-4 195 Fr./Fr. WIDE RECEIVER 13 Saeed Blacknall** 6-3 212 Jr./Jr. 10 Brandon Polk 5-9 167 So./So. 85 Irvin Charles 6-4 224 So./Fr. – Dae'lun Darien 6-4 195 Fr./Fr. TIGHT END 89 Tom Pancoast 6-3 232 Sr./Jr. 88 Mike Gesicki** 6-6 250 Jr./Jr. 83 Nick Bowers 6-4 265 So./Fr. 18 Jonathan Holland 6-4 238 So./Fr. 80 Danny Dalton 6-4 240 Fr./Fr. LEFT TACKLE 59 Andrew Nelson** 6-6 302 Sr./Jr. 58 Chance Sorrell 6-5 293 Jr./So. 76 Sterling Jenkins 6-8 329 So./Fr. – Michal Menet 6-4 288 Fr./Fr. LEFT GUARD 53 Derek Dowrey 6-3 333 Sr./Sr. 77 Chasz Wright 6-7 343 Jr./So. 52 Ryan Bates** 6-4 305 So./Fr. CENTER 72 Brian Gaia** 6-3 286 Sr./Sr. 55 Wendy Laurent 6-2 290 Sr./Sr. 66 Connor McGovern 6-5 306 Fr./Fr. RIGHT GUARD 33 Derek Dowrey 6-3 333 Sr./Sr. 70 Brendan Mahon** 6-4 316 Sr./Jr. 75 Brendan Brosnan 6-6 293 Jr./So. 57 Steven Gonzalez 6-4 339 So./Fr. RIGHT TACKLE 73 Paris Palmer** 6-7 302 Sr./Sr. 60 Noah Beh 6-6 292 Jr./So. – Will Fries 6-6 290 Fr./Fr. – Alex Gellerstedt 6-7 281 Fr./Fr. * Players are listed according to class standing heading into 2016 season; position lists include incoming freshmen but do not include nonscholarship players ** Projected starter O F F E N S I V E P E R S O N N E L * ability to gain yards with their feet, and they have the kind of passing accuracy that should allow them to capitalize on a receiver group that ranks as one of the best in the Big Ten. OTHER NEWS There is some concern as to whether Penn State will have a third quarterback ready for the season. Janu- ary enrollee Jake Zembiec missed a lot of reps this spring due to a shoulder prob- lem that predated his arrival in Universi- ty Park. It's possible that Zembiec will need minor surgery, but he's expected to be ready for preseason practice. TAKEAWAY McSorley and Stevens are the right type of quarterbacks to run Moorhead's o9ense. The team's informal workout sessions this summer should help determine whether Penn State will be three-deep at QB heading into pre- season practice. RUNNING BACK SPRING STORYLINE The big news here was Barkley's superb performance, which began in the weight room over the winter and carried over into spring prac- tice. He posted a 4.38-second 40-yard time, power cleaned 390 pounds and es- tablished himself as perhaps the top running back in the Big Ten this fall. "All those physical attributes are im- pressive about Saquon," said Dwight Galt, Penn State's strength and condi- tioning coach. "But what really makes him special is that he's a great leader, and he really epitomizes what Penn State football is all about."