If you followed our recent top 10 player countdown, you probably saw the top three coming from a mile away. You can make an easy argument that Pat Freiermuth is the nation’s best tight end and that Micah Parsons is the top overall player on the defensive side of the field, while Journey Brown has emerged as the next standout at running back under James Franklin.
But who else is set to have a banner year for the Nittany Lions and be among the Big Ten’s very finest? There are plenty of candidates throughout the roster, and here are our selections:
Lando: WR Jahan Dotson
I’ll go with the player that needs to be very productive (in my opinion) in order for Penn State to take the next step: Jahan Dotson.