Penn State Defense Archives

Penn State Signees: The Secondary

By: Maggie Yarnell (Senior Editor) | March 8, 2023March 7, 2023

Penn State signees in the secondary will have time to develop with several starters and second string players returning in 2023.

The Penn State Nittany Lions have six signees in the secondary for the 2023 season. That includes UNC transfer Storm Duck. Duck has already made an immediate impact in Winter workouts and looks to have a big Spring. These new faces will have big shoes to fill with Joey Porter Jr. and Ji’Ayir Brown leaving […] READ MORE

Penn State Signees: Defensive Front

By: Maggie Yarnell (Senior Editor) | February 22, 2023February 20, 2023

Penn State signees on the defensive front are already making an impact. The Nittany Lions signed seven newcomers for 2023. © Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Penn State Nittany Lions have six signees on the defensive front to the 2023 recruiting class. This count includes the defensive line and linebackers. Penn State has produced several great linebackers and edge rushers throughout the years. Most recently Micah Parsons. Parsons is now a star for the Dallas Cowboys. Further, Yetur Gross-Matos and Odafe […] READ MORE

Who Are the Penn State Linebackers?

By: Maggie Yarnell (Senior Editor) | April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

The Penn State linebackers are returning many familiar faces from the 2020 season. Hopefully, the experience of last season will help in 2021.

We have previewed the Penn State secondary looking at both the safeties and the cornerbacks. In addition, we have looked at the quarterbacks and the tight ends. All of these groups have lost a significant piece, but are also returning several key players. Now it is time to preview the linebackers. All-American linebacker Micah Parsons […] READ MORE

Who Are the Penn State Safeties?

By: Maggie Yarnell (Senior Editor) | March 4, 2021March 3, 2021

Going into spring practice it is important to take stock of each position for Penn State Football. We have already reviewed the quarterbacks and the tight ends. We have also gone over the early enrollees that are already on campus getting to know the team, coaches, and the playbook. Now we will be reviewing the […] READ MORE

Penn State Defensive Line Coach Sean Spencer to NFL

By: Maggie Yarnell (Senior Editor) | January 31, 2020

Penn State defensive line coach Sean Spencer leaves for the NFL. Spencer drastically improved the Nittany Lion front in his time at Penn State.

I woke up on the last day of January 2020, what seems like the longest month in existence, to a text from my cousin that read, “Hearing rumblings of Coach Spencer on the move…” Not the greatest text to wake up to on a Friday. Then, the Centre Daily Times reported that Penn State defensive […] READ MORE

Shaka Toney and Key Defensive Players Return for Penn State

By: Maggie Yarnell (Senior Editor) | January 22, 2020January 21, 2020

Penn State takes on Maryland this week after starting the season 0-2 for the first time in eight years. They will look to get back on track.

The Penn State Nittany Lion defense got some good news on Tuesday. All-Big Ten defensive end Shaka Toney decided to forego declaring for the NFL draft and remain at Penn State for his final season. The Nittany Lions’ defense was ranked among the best at the end of 2019. Penn State ranked fifth in rushing […] READ MORE

Where Penn State’s Defense Stands Entering the 2018 Season

By: Maggie Yarnell (Senior Editor) | August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

Where Penn State’s Defense Stands The Penn State defense lost several key players to graduation after the 2017 season and earlier this week the question marks got bigger. Redshirt junior defensive end Ryan Buchholz and freshman cornerback Jordan Miner announced their departure from football due to health reasons. With the absence of experience in Buchholz and […] READ MORE

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