The kick returning duties have now been split into two sections of the depth chart. The fact that the Nittany Lions also didn’t have a spring ball to work with due to the coronavirus pandemic may have impacted how many players could actually make early impressions on the coaching staff. It remains to be seen how Stout will hold the ball and handle field goal kicking duties at the same time, but considering how impressive he was on special teams last year, don’t be surprised if he gets it done. Gallery: Penn State football practice, August 24, 2016Penn State has released its first depth chart for the 2016 season ahead of its Sept. 3 opener with Kent State.The listings have been hit or miss in terms of accuracy in the past, as no one loves to keep a competitive advantage more than Lions' head coach James Franklin, but for what it's worth, this year's first look at the starting-22 appears to align with camp reports and what players and coaches have been saying, as opposed to the seniority-ordered depth charts that have been released in year's past.From left to right, the starting five offensive linemen, according to the released document, will be Brendan Mahon, Ryan Bates, Brian Gaia, Derek Dowrey, and Andrew Nelson, as expected.
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2016 Football Preview; PSU Football; Email this Article Share on Reddit Share on Twitter Share on Facebook. Penn State has released its first depth chart for the 2016 season ahead of its Sept. 3 opener with Kent State. New, 305 comments. Main Navigation Menu. By Dan Smith on August 30, 2016 at 7:42 am @sharpalright. Update 3:10 p.m.: Penn State football just released an updated depth chart, which amends some of the special teams confusion caused by the team’s initial chart released this morning. On Wednesday, Nick took a shot at putting together the 2016 depth chart for the offense. On the other side of the ball, Shaka Toney and Jayson Oweh were listed as starting defensive ends, while Antonio Shelton and PJ Mustipher are slated to start at tackle. James Franklin released Penn State’s first depth chart of the 2016 season Tuesday prior to his Kent State-week press conference in Beaver Stadium. Scoreboard. Ellis Brooks found his name at the top of the list of the middle linebacker position, while Brandon Smith was named a starting outside linebacker. 2 back behind all-everything sophomore Saquon Barkley.If there are any surprises, perhaps it is the complete absent of three 2014 offensive line signees, Noah Beh, Chance Sorrell, and Brendan Brosnan from the depth chart, while true freshman Michal Menet and Connor McGovern are both list as the top backups at left guard and right guard, respectively.It should be noted that Penn State may still be working through some ordering, and it will use its opener with the Golden Flashes to perhaps cement any question marks the staff has left. Despite that, there were still a few new starters on this spring’s edition of the depth chart. The Virginia native was listed as the Nittany Lions’ starting punter, field goal kicker, kickoff specialist, and holder. He loves a good 80's comedy movie, The Office, and the New York Yankees and Giants. You can check out Penn State’s full spring depth chart below: Will is a junior majoring in digital and print journalism and is an associate editor for Onward State. Here’s a look at Penn State football’s 2016 depth chart. Live the dream,” Parsons said.
By Ethan Kasales . Box 235 Hiawatha, IA 52233 1-800-PRO-DRAFT (1-800-776-3723) You can catch some of his ridiculous sports takes on his Twitter @gritdude and yell at him on his email Herbstreit explained that he’ll miss the White Out most during college football’s postponement. Penn State Announces First Depth Chart of the 2016 Season . He is from Darien, Connecticut and is a lifelong Penn State football fan.