A reloading of the Penn State football secondary will occur in 2019, despite losing Amani Oruwariye to graduation/the NFL. Sure, Oruwariye provided a lot that makes him in some ways irreplaceable in terms of size, production and an elite skill set that earned him a fifth round selection by the Detroit Lions. But just like many other position groups on this top-tier defense, there’s depth to absorb losses – that’s where junior cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields comes in.
Castro-Fields played in a reserve role for each of the last two years, appearing in 25 games and starting three of them.