Today’s Penn State football news headlines feature updates from spring practice, a young defensive back standing out, and thoughts from James Franklin and Mike Yurcich on quarterback Sean Clifford and the Nittany Lions offense.
Redshirt freshman safety Zakee Wheatley is “standing out” this spring as he makes the transition from cornerback, writes David Eckert for Blue-White Illustrated. James Franklin said Wheatley has a way of finding the ball and “the ball likes him” as he vies for position on Penn State’s new-look safety depth chart.
The topics of quarterbacks and run game once again emerged in talks with Franklin and Yurcich, including areas of improvement for returning starting quarterback Sean Clifford. Yurcich also answered questions about his three young quarterbacks and how reps are divvied out in practice, as recapped by Tyler Donohue from Lions247.
Those headlines and more highlight today’s Penn State football news roundup:
What Penn State’s Sean Clifford can improve in Year 2 under Mike Yurcich; young QBs doing ‘excellent job’: Gallen [PennLive]
Young defensive back flashing in spring practice for Penn State football: Eckert [Blue-White Illustrated]
Coordinator Q&A: Mike Yurcich talks Penn State offense, QB progress, five-star freshmen: Donohue [Lions247]
Franklin talks Wheatley, Durant as depth chart continues to shake out: Jones [StateCollege.com]
Philadelphia DB Shawn Battle reveals favorites, commitment timeline: Donohue [Lions247]
Penn State practice notebook: James Franklin talks spring ball: Morganstein [Nittany Nation]
NFL Mock Draft: Expert predicts Pittsburgh Steelers pick Penn State star Jahan Dotson: Donohue [Lions247]
Where will former Nittany Lions go in the 2022 NFL Draft? Here’s a look at projections: Sauber [Centre Daily Times]
Penn State makes top 12 for Pa. linebacker; Philadelphia corner puts Lions in top 5: Gallen [PennLive]
Topgolf is coming to Beaver Stadium this summer: Gallen [PennLive]
Penn State football’s pro day participants project bright future for Nittany Lion defense: Yoder [The Daily Collegian]
Redshirt Report: Time to play?: Koerbler [Black Shoe Diaries]
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Penn State spring takeaways: Early standouts, offensive line, more: Bauer [Blue-White Illustrated]
Penn State players to watch during spring practice: What’s next for third-year wide receiver Jaden Dottin?: Flounders [PennLive]
Linebacker U’s next steps: Penn State’s NFL-bound players assess Kobe King, Tyler Elsdon and a new-look unit: Snyder [The Athletic]
Offered 2024 QB Van Buren talks Penn State visit: Fitz [Lions247]
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