With five NFL draft hopefuls and a handful of defectors leaving the Lasch Building, the Nittany Lion defense is going to look different in 2019.
There are a couple things up in the air. But in the meantime, we can start projecting how Brent Pry’s unit will take shape in spring ball and fall camp.
Earlier in the week, we broke down the offensive side of the ball. Now, here’s a comprehensive look at what Penn State’s defensive depth chart will look like in 2019.
Defensive end
Starters: Yetur Gross-Matos, Shane Simmons / Shaka Toney
Backups: Daniel Joseph, Jayson Oweh, Nick Tarburton, Adisa Isaac, Hakeem Beamon
Breakdown: Gross-Matos, somehow just a third-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches in 2018, is perhaps the most overlooked defensive lineman in the country.