Penn State begins winter workouts, who were the competitors of the day?
Who were the first competitors of the day for Penn State's winter workouts?
Football Penn State begins winter workouts, who were the competitors of the day?
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Really need Zuriah Fisher to stay healthy enough to be a key contributor. The talent s there, a season free of injury is necessary.
Penn State begins winter workouts, who were the competitors of the day?
Who were the first competitors of the day for Penn State's winter workouts?pennstate.rivals.com
Zuriah could potentially be the starter opposite DDS. Good to see he looks healthy and ready to contribute. To me Shelton may be the most underrated Olineman. He stepped in to the starting roll in 22’ as a true freshman and I didn’t see much drop off from Fashanu. He started every game at LT last year and I can’t remember him getting beat or dominated in any game as he just quietly does his job. I saw he’s projected to be a second round pick, but I could see him sliding into the first round with a dominant senior year.
I agree. Also, I just love at how Rucci developed last season; I just love his body type because he's big and carries his weight well.
Considering how experienced this o-line is and how they really dominated great teams likes Oregon and ND at the end of the season, they should be able to physically destroy every d-line on their schedule except for two or three, which is when they'll have to really bring it. Even the backups are experienced for the most part. Please now just stay healthy.
Just lifting probably, with those that are working on weight gain really hitting the calorie intake hard.
It is also that for the past 6 weeks they can work with S&C coach, but not with position coaches, and now with position coaches those coaches can not rate effort and declare players of the day for each position?
Also, several players probably had to have some clean-up surgery, which I understand that Rojas had.
Yep, Fisher is almost a wild card as he never has played in a long enough stretch to really get a feel for his ceiling. I believe DE will be pretty good even not counting on him with DDS, Vilbert and White, and then the younger players that have played some, Granille, Mayer and Harvey. And then a nice group of DE's developing in Williams, Robinson, Burnett, and Kemajou. Lots of players from which we could see one or more transform their body and break out in the Spring practices.
And then if Fisher who is a very mature and strong DE, could also reach his potential and be the 2nd or 3rd DE the position could easily have 6 very talented DE's ready to rotate and wreak havoc for opposing Olines.... A QB hunting party!
And then if Fisher who is a very mature and strong DE, could also reach his potential and be the 2nd or 3rd DE the position could easily have 6 very talented DE's ready to rotate and wreak havoc for opposing Olines.... A QB hunting party!
Well now that Vanover was not granted the additional year and Smith-Vilbert is in the portal, PSU needs Fisher to start and become very productive. Everyone behind DDS, Fisher and White are really young. PSU also needs Granville to make a huge leap after getting some PT last year as a true Freshman.
I'm very surprised that Vilbert entered the transfer portal as PSU stuck with him for such a long time when he was not playing and he would have been in the fray to start with DDS in 2025. Seems he must have gotten some offers$. Vilbert in the 280-290's didn't seem to be the pass rusher he flashed earlier in his PSU career but as a big, experienced DE he did a pretty good job last season when on the field.
But there's still lots to be optimistic about at DE as long as White and Fisher are healthy. PSU's schedule is pretty weak early so DDS can rest and Barnes can finish getting White and Fisher comfortable in the PSU defense in game action, and also develop the young DE's further on the field and sort out the depth chart. I've read that Granville had added significant muscle and gotten to legit DE size by January and should be ready for a role as at least the 4th or 5th DE in 2025.
Most of the DE's fighting to get on the field behind DDS, Fisher and White seem more game inexperienced than young. Robinson (252 lbs) and Mayer (242) will be redshirt Sophs with over 2 years in the S&C program, and Granville, Harvey (250) and Williams (243) as redshirt freshmen will have had over a year in the S&C to get to legit B10 DE size. That's (5) 2nd and 3rd year DE's competing to get (2) spots in a legit 5 DE rotation. There should be no need to play any of the true freshmen DE's unless they are too good to keep off the field.
It's also possible that Franklin and Barnes could bring in a DE from the post Spring portal after they see how things shake out this Spring but at this point I'm betting against it.
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