Why they could be Blue-White Game stars: 7 Penn State football players on the rise

STATE COLLEGE − Penn State football will rely on its ever-increasing talent depth to make a hopeful “playoff jump” in the expanded Big Ten in 2024.

Which means Saturday’s Blue-White Game should highlight some rising standouts who could play key roles this fall − difference-making roles.

This scrimmage will be about the “provers” on the team, those fighting to establish themselves in prominent roles. The guys working behind All-America candidates like tight end Tyler Warren and running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen.

Here are seven players who could shine in Saturday’s 2 p.m. scrimmage in Beaver Stadium:

A.J. Harris, cornerback

The transfer from Georgia is long (6-foot-1), ultra-talented (former 5-star recruit), young (sophomore) and has made a big practice impact on his new teammates and coaches.

A.J. Harris will get the chance to show this promise to Penn State fans for the first time Saturday. It would not surprise if he and fellow SEC transfer cornerback Jalen Kimber are starters early in this coming season.

Penn State’s A.J. Harris (4) has come a long way since his spring debut with his former Georgia Bulldogs a year ago. The transfer is now one of the most talked about Nittany Lions in spring camp.

“I feel like AJ Harris, he’s a stud, man,” Penn State safety Jaylen Reed said this spring. “He’s a great player.”

Coach James Franklin described him as “super aggressive and super confident and is playing really, really well right now. He’s a physical, physical corner. Actually, I think he has the ability to play all five positions: corner, nickel or safety.”

King Mack, safety

Penn State safety King Mack (9) tackles Delaware running back Saeed St. Fleur during the second half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in State College, Pa.

The redshirt freshman packs a lot potential punch in a smaller…

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Publish date : 2024-04-12 09:15:08

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