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Every former Penn State Football player rated in Madden NFL 25

Every former Penn State Football player rated in Madden NFL 25

Today we take a look at the Madden ratings for each of the former Penn State Football players in Madden NFL 25.

 • Richie O'Leary
Former Penn State Football players set for 2023 NFL season

Former Penn State Football players set for 2023 NFL season

Here's a quick look at all the active rostered former Penn State Football players heading into the 2023 NFL season.

 • Richie O'Leary
Where do all the former Nittany Lions rank in Madden 24?

Where do all the former Nittany Lions rank in Madden 24?

Today we take a look at the Madden ratings for all of the former Penn State Football players in Madden 24.

 • Richie O'Leary
Tuesdays with Gorney: Six lessons from the 2023 NFL Draft

Tuesdays with Gorney: Six lessons from the 2023 NFL Draft

Former five-star Bijan Robinson was the first running back selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.

 • Adam Gorney
Locked On Pod: Where could former PSU players could fall in the NFL Draft

Locked On Pod: Where could former PSU players could fall in the NFL Draft

Zach Seyko is joined by Josh Taylor as the two take a look at where former PSU players could end up in the NFL Draft.

 • Locked On Nittany Lions
Penn State TE Brenton Strange's NFL Stock + Player Comparison

Penn State TE Brenton Strange's NFL Stock + Player Comparison

Brenton Strange is a developmental tight end who could end up a starter in the right system in the NFL.

 • EJ Daniels
2023 NFL Combine results: Penn State Football Edition

2023 NFL Combine results: Penn State Football Edition

Tracking all the numbers posted by former Penn State Football players the 2023 NFL Combine.

 • Richie O'Leary
Seven former Penn State players to participate in NFL Combine

Seven former Penn State players to participate in NFL Combine

Joey Porter Jr. leads a group of seven Nittany Lions to participate in the NFL Combine this week.

 • Richie O'Leary
Top 10 Penn State players on offense this past season per PFF

Top 10 Penn State players on offense this past season per PFF

Penn State Football had one heck of a 2022 season, so let's take a look back at the Top 10 offensive players per PFF.

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 • Sam Woloson
Three-Point Stance: Xzavier McLeod, North Carolina QBs, Penn State

Three-Point Stance: Xzavier McLeod, North Carolina QBs, Penn State

Xzavier McLeod is committed to South Carolina, but Florida is making a big push. Is he on flip watch?

 • Adam Friedman
NN TV: Penn State players preview Michigan matchup

NN TV: Penn State players preview Michigan matchup

Various Penn State Football players talk about this week's game versus Michigan on Saturday.

 • Richie O'Leary
Five Penn State Football players in need of a big spring ball

Five Penn State Football players in need of a big spring ball

Nittany Nation offers our take on five Penn State Football players that are in need of big springs.

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 • Dylan Callaghan-Croley
Penn State Football Review and Preview: Tight Ends

Penn State Football Review and Preview: Tight Ends

Just prior to the start of the 2021 college football season, James Franklin described his tight end room as being

 • Justin Morganstein
Projecting the PSU depth chart for Ohio State: Will any changes be made?

Projecting the PSU depth chart for Ohio State: Will any changes be made?

The Nittany Lions don't release a depth chart but here's what it looks like ahead of Saturday's showdown with Ohio State

 • Greg Pickel
Projecting the PSU depth chart for Illinois: Injuries could force changes

Projecting the PSU depth chart for Illinois: Injuries could force changes

The Nittany Lions don't release a depth chart but here's what it looks like ahead of Saturday's showdown with Illinois.

 • Greg Pickel
Biggest Penn State football depth chart changes and what to expect now

Biggest Penn State football depth chart changes and what to expect now

Biggest Penn State football depth chart changes, and what to expect for the second half

 • Greg Pickel
How have Penn State's offensive players graded out on PFF this season?

How have Penn State's offensive players graded out on PFF this season?

Who has graded out the best so far this season according to PFF?

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 • Ryan Snyder
Penn State Nittany Lions Football: Midseason Snap Counts

Penn State Nittany Lions Football: Midseason Snap Counts

Who has totaled the most snaps so far through the 2021 season? We have the totals here!

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 • Ryan Snyder
Penn State football offense roundtable: Best and worst from the PSU offense

Penn State football offense roundtable: Best and worst from the PSU offense

BWI breaks down the best and worst from Penn State's offense through six games.

 • Nate Bauer, David Eckert and Greg Pickel
Penn State-Iowa storylines, keys to the game, more: Fifth Quarter

Penn State-Iowa storylines, keys to the game, more: Fifth Quarter

The Nittany Lions are a small underdog for Saturday's tilt at Kinnick Stadium.

 • Greg Pickel
What will the Penn State football depth chart look like at Iowa?

What will the Penn State football depth chart look like at Iowa?

The Nittany Lions don't release a depth chart but four weeks of games offer a look at the positional pecking order.

 • Greg Pickel
Film Study: Nittany Lions produce dominating D as offense takes next step

Film Study: Nittany Lions produce dominating D as offense takes next step

Penn State notched another win Saturday night and, as Thomas Frank Carr explains, the showing was mostly positive.

 • Thomas Frank Carr
Penn State football snap counts: Who played the most against Indiana?

Penn State football snap counts: Who played the most against Indiana?

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday against Indiana? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • Greg Pickel
What will the Penn State football depth chart look like for Indiana?

What will the Penn State football depth chart look like for Indiana?

The Nittany Lions don't release a depth chart but four weeks of games offer a look at the positional pecking order.

 • Greg Pickel
Film Study: Penn State takes next steps, while others remain in latest win

Film Study: Penn State takes next steps, while others remain in latest win

Thomas Frank Carr breaks down the Nittany Lions' win over Villanova Saturday featuring some great and not-so-great play.

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 • Thomas Frank Carr
Penn State football depth chart: What will it look like for Villanova week?

Penn State football depth chart: What will it look like for Villanova week?

The Nittany Lions don't release a depth chart but three weeks of games offer a look at the positional pecking order.

 • Greg Pickel
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Penn State vs. Auburn

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Penn State vs. Auburn

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday against Auburn? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • Greg Pickel
Game Recap: Penn State wins thriller over Auburn, 28-20

Game Recap: Penn State wins thriller over Auburn, 28-20

Penn State pulled out all the stops in its White Out win over Auburn on Saturday night.

 • Matt Herb
Penn State football depth chart: What will it look like for Auburn week?

Penn State football depth chart: What will it look like for Auburn week?

The Nittany Lions don't release a depth chart but two weeks of games offer a look at the positional pecking order.

 • Greg Pickel
Nittany Lion Film Study: Familiar themes begin to emerge for Penn State

Nittany Lion Film Study: Familiar themes begin to emerge for Penn State

What went into Penn State's win against Ball State Saturday? Thomas Frank Carr returns with his detailed "Film Study"

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 • Thomas Frank Carr
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Penn State vs. Ball State

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Penn State vs. Ball State

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday against Ball State? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • Ryan Snyder
Penn State Football Report Card: Grading the Lions' win over Ball State

Penn State Football Report Card: Grading the Lions' win over Ball State

It's time to assess the Nittany Lions' win over the Cardinals inside of Beaver Stadium.

 • Greg Pickel
Penn State-Ball State Matchups: What to expect from the Lions, Cardinals

Penn State-Ball State Matchups: What to expect from the Lions, Cardinals

Who has the edge in Saturday's showdown at Beaver Stadium? We take a closer look at the key matchups here!

 • Greg Pickel
Penn State football depth chart: Using Week 1 to predict Week 2

Penn State football depth chart: Using Week 1 to predict Week 2

The Nittany Lions won't release a depth chart in 2021 but Week 1 can help us make one before the Ball State game.

 • Greg Pickel
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Penn State vs. Wisconsin

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Penn State vs. Wisconsin

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday against Wisconsin? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • Ryan Snyder
Upon Further Review: Five things we learned from Penn State vs Wisconsin

Upon Further Review: Five things we learned from Penn State vs Wisconsin

Five things we learned from Penn State football's win over Wisconsin.

 • David Eckert
Penn State football report card: Grading the Lions' win over Wisconsin

Penn State football report card: Grading the Lions' win over Wisconsin

It's time to assess the Nittany Lions' win over the Badgers inside of Camp Randall Stadium.

 • Greg Pickel
Penn State-Wisconsin Matchups: Who will have the X's and O's edge?

Penn State-Wisconsin Matchups: Who will have the X's and O's edge?

Who has the edge in Saturday's showdown at Wisconsin? We take a closer look at the key matchups here!

 • Greg Pickel
Predicting Penn State's two-deep depth chart for the Wisconsin game

Predicting Penn State's two-deep depth chart for the Wisconsin game

The Nittany Lions won't be releasing a depth chart in 2021, so here's our crack at the likely rep rundown on game day.

 • Greg Pickel
Penn State football: Franklin says tight end group is best of his career

Penn State football: Franklin says tight end group is best of his career

Franklin had big praise for his tight ends on Wednesday.

 • David Eckert
At tight end, coach Ty Howle sees depth, potential for Nittany Lions

At tight end, coach Ty Howle sees depth, potential for Nittany Lions

Nittany Lions football assistant coach Ty Howle has high hopes for his group ahead of the 2021 season.

 • Nate Bauer
BWI Roundtable: Picking a Nittany Lion offensive breakout candidate

BWI Roundtable: Picking a Nittany Lion offensive breakout candidate

Blue White Illustrated makes its picks for breakout candidates on the Penn State offense this season.

 • David Eckert
Penn State football: Anatomy of a position group — The wide receivers

Penn State football: Anatomy of a position group — The wide receivers

BWI breaks down the picture at wide receiver for Penn State.

 • David Eckert
Penn State football: Anatomy of a position group — The tight ends

Penn State football: Anatomy of a position group — The tight ends

BWI breaks down the picture at tight end for Penn State.

 • David Eckert
Nittany Lions land 10 on Phil Steele preseason All-Big Ten teams

Nittany Lions land 10 on Phil Steele preseason All-Big Ten teams

Ten Nittany Lions have been named to Phil Steele's preseason All-Big Ten teams. 

 • David Eckert
One question for each Penn State position group with 100 days until kickoff

One question for each Penn State position group with 100 days until kickoff

BWI takes a look at the issues facing each position group with 100 days until kickoff.

 • David Eckert
As spring ball winds down, Clifford and Yurcich chase 'perfect game'

As spring ball winds down, Clifford and Yurcich chase 'perfect game'

Mike Yurcich evaluated Sean Clifford's spring performance.

 • David Eckert
3-2-1: Leading the way

3-2-1: Leading the way

BWI editor Nate Bauer reflects on the week that was as the Nittany Lions continue to proceed through spring practices.

 • Nate Bauer
Penn State tight end Brenton Strange determined to make opportunity count

Penn State tight end Brenton Strange determined to make opportunity count

Is Brenton Strange in line for a breakout season?

 • David Eckert
Familiarity helps Ty Howle make smooth transition to tight ends coach

Familiarity helps Ty Howle make smooth transition to tight ends coach

Ty Howle's experience as a player and as an off-the-field staff member has helped him transition into his new role.

 • David Eckert
21 reasons to be optimistic about Penn State football in 2021

21 reasons to be optimistic about Penn State football in 2021

With the calendar changing, here's a list of reasons to be positive when it comes to Penn State football in 2021.

 • David Eckert
Pro Football Focus evaluates Penn State's TEs & OL

Pro Football Focus evaluates Penn State's TEs & OL

How did Penn State's tight ends and offensive lineman compare to others in the Big Ten and Power Five conferences?

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 • BWI Staff
Grades: Illinois

Grades: Illinois

How do we grade out each position after rewatching Saturday's game against Illinois?

 • BWI Staff
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Illinois

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Illinois

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • BWI Staff
Highs & Lows: Illinois

Highs & Lows: Illinois

BWI editor Nate Bauer breaks down the highs and lows from the Nittany Lions' 56-21 win against Illinois.

 • Nate Bauer
Grades: Michigan State

Grades: Michigan State

How do we grade out each position after rewatching Saturday's game against Michigan State?

 • BWI Staff
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Michigan State

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Michigan State

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • BWI Staff
Rutgers Film Study: Blame it on the rain

Rutgers Film Study: Blame it on the rain

Penn State built on its win at Michigan with another at Rutgers Saturday afternoon. Thomas Frank Carr breaks it down.

 • Thomas Frank Carr
Grades: Rutgers

Grades: Rutgers

How do we grade out each position after rewatching Saturday's game against Rutgers?

 • BWI Staff
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Rutgers

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Rutgers

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • BWI Staff
Grades: Michigan

Grades: Michigan

How do we grade out each position after rewatching Saturday's game against Michigan?

 • BWI Staff
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Michigan

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Michigan

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • BWI Staff
Highs & Lows: Michigan

Highs & Lows: Michigan

BWI editor Nate Bauer recaps the highs and lows from the Nittany Lions' 27-17 win against Michigan on Saturday.

 • Nate Bauer
Nitt Clips: Wednesday Player Interviews

Nitt Clips: Wednesday Player Interviews

WR Jahan Dotson and DT Antonio Shelton both met with the media Tuesday.

 • BWI Staff
Film Study: Iowa

Film Study: Iowa

BWI analyst Thomas Frank Carr recaps another setback and the troubles that have plagued the program this year.

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 • Thomas Frank Carr
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Iowa

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Iowa

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • BWI Staff
Nitt Clips: Players discuss 41-21 loss to Iowa

Nitt Clips: Players discuss 41-21 loss to Iowa

Jahan Dotson, Brenton Strange, Keaton Ellis, Lamont Wade & Jaquan Brisker discuss loss to Iowa.

 • BWI Staff
Highs & Lows: Iowa

Highs & Lows: Iowa

BWI editor Nate Bauer recaps the highs and lows from the Nittany Lions' 41-21 loss to Iowa Saturday.

 • Nate Bauer
Nebraska Film Study: Making a move

Nebraska Film Study: Making a move

Can Penn State rebound from its 0-4 start to the season? We break down the latest letdown in our Film Study series, here

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 • Thomas Frank Carr
PFF evaluates Penn State's offense

PFF evaluates Penn State's offense

How does Penn State's offensive players compare to others in the Big Ten and Power Five conferences?

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 • BWI Staff
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Nebraska

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Nebraska

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • BWI Staff
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Maryland

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Maryland

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • BWI Staff
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Ohio State

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Ohio State

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • BWI Staff
Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Indiana

Snap Counts & PFF Grades: Indiana

Who totaled the most snaps Saturday? Check out PFF's snap counts and grades!

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 • BWI Staff
Depth Chart: Indiana

Depth Chart: Indiana

Check out Penn State's depth chart ahead of Saturday's game vs. Indiana.

 • Ryan Snyder
Fast-Forward (Take Two): An Updated Look at Penn State's Tight Ends

Fast-Forward (Take Two): An Updated Look at Penn State's Tight Ends

What can fans expect from Penn State's tight ends this season? Take an insider's look with us, here!

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 • Nate Bauer
Phil's Corner: Biggest questions at wide receiver & tight end

Phil's Corner: Biggest questions at wide receiver & tight end

BWI publisher Phil Grosz looks at some of the key questions at wide receiver and tight end.

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 • Phil Grosz
As preseason practices draw near, Penn State releases updated roster

As preseason practices draw near, Penn State releases updated roster

Who were the big movers up and down in Penn State's 2020 preseason roster release?

 • Nate Bauer
Fast-Forward: An Early Look at Penn State's Tight Ends

Fast-Forward: An Early Look at Penn State's Tight Ends

What can fans expect from Penn State's tight ends this season? Take an insider's look with us, here!

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 • Nate Bauer
More Complete Zack Kuntz Ready to Compete for Snaps

More Complete Zack Kuntz Ready to Compete for Snaps

Zack Kuntz is ready to compete for more playing time when Penn State begins the 2020 season.

 • David Eckert
Notebook: Bowen Determined to Push Forward With Day-to-Day Approach

Notebook: Bowen Determined to Push Forward With Day-to-Day Approach

Penn State tight ends coach Tyler Bowen tackled a variety of topics during a Zoom teleconference Wednesday.

 • Nate Bauer
Tight End Understudies Poised to Complement Pat Freiermuth

Tight End Understudies Poised to Complement Pat Freiermuth

Penn State is looking to its younger tight ends to help round out a position that will feature junior Pat Freiermuth.

 • Matt Herb
Column: Mergers & Acquisitions

Column: Mergers & Acquisitions

What will happen to the tight end position with Kirk Ciarocca as offensive coordinator? Matt Lingerman takes a look.

 • Matt Lingerman
2020 Vision: Breaking down next year's WRs & TEs

2020 Vision: Breaking down next year's WRs & TEs

What can fans expect at wide receiver and tight end next season? Matt Herb breaks down both positions.

 • Matt Herb
Season Review: Offensive Snaps

Season Review: Offensive Snaps

Which offensive players totaled the most snaps this season?

 • BWI Staff
BWI Photos: Nov. 6 Practice

BWI Photos: Nov. 6 Practice

Check out our photo gallery from Wednesday's open practice.

 • Ryan Snyder
Reviewing Penn State's offensive snap counts

Reviewing Penn State's offensive snap counts

Which players have totaled the most snaps on offense through eight games? We break it all down, here!

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 • Ryan Snyder
Nittany Lion Tight Ends Continue Push As Offensive Asset

Nittany Lion Tight Ends Continue Push As Offensive Asset

Can Penn State's tight ends build into one of the offense's biggest assets?

 • Nate Bauer
Galt praises Lions' Winter Workout progress

Galt praises Lions' Winter Workout progress

Penn State strength coach Dwight Galt cited plenty of standouts among the Nittany Lion winter workout participants.

 • Nate Bauer
Taking Stock: Tight Ends

Taking Stock: Tight Ends

Pat Freiermuth will look to follow up his breakout debut with the Nittany Lions with another strong performance in 2019.

 • Nate Bauer
Grosz: Early enrollees could be big asset to Penn State in '19 and beyond

Grosz: Early enrollees could be big asset to Penn State in '19 and beyond

BWI publisher Phil Grosz examines the early enrollee trend and what it might mean for Penn State next season.

 • Philip Grosz
Signing Day Central

Signing Day Central

What should you be watching Wednesday?

 • Ryan Snyder
Three Takeaways: Signing Day Press Conference

Three Takeaways: Signing Day Press Conference

What stood out to Recruiting Analyst Ryan Snyder during Penn State's Signing Day press conference?

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 • Ryan Snyder
Signed: Brenton Strange

Signed: Brenton Strange

Four-star TE Brenton Strange is a Nittany Lion. Learn more here!

 • BWI Staff
Lions set for big recruiting weekend

Lions set for big recruiting weekend

Penn State will host most of its Class of 2019, as well as a handful of additional prospects this weekend.

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 • Ryan Snyder
Penn State's early enrollee count continues to grow

Penn State's early enrollee count continues to grow

Penn State now has at least eight prospects set to be on campus come January.

 • Ryan Snyder
Three-Point Stance: Coaches' salaries, big commits, Heisman race

Three-Point Stance: Coaches' salaries, big commits, Heisman race

Mike Farrell lets you know which coaches are overpaid, underpaid and paid just right. Plus, his latest Heisman list.

 • Mike Farrell
The Week In Commits: Every Power Five commit from Oct. 1 - 7

The Week In Commits: Every Power Five commit from Oct. 1 - 7

Four-star Max Williams was one of 15 prospects to commit to a Power Five program last week.

 • Aaron Dickens
Q&A: Inside TE Brenton Strange's commitment to Penn State

Q&A: Inside TE Brenton Strange's commitment to Penn State

Tight end Brenton Strange discusses his decision, here!

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 • Tim Owen
Analysis: Brenton Strange commits to Penn State

Analysis: Brenton Strange commits to Penn State

Adam Friedman breaks down four-star tight end Brenton Strange and his commitment to the Nittany Lions.

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 • David Berry