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Penn State Preseason Top 10: No. 5 Sean Clifford

It’s time for our annual preseason top 10! Each summer, the staff votes on its top 10 players ahead of the upcoming season. A first place vote is worth 10 points, second place is worth nine points, and so on.

How He Got Here

Sean Clifford started out on a hot streak in mop-up duty behind Trace McSorley as a redshirt freshman in 2018. He immediately impressed with his feel for the offense and accuracy, despite his lack of experience at the collegiate level.

Clifford rose to QB1 as a redshirt sophomore, following the departures of McSorley, as well as Tommy Stevens, who transferred to Mississippi State.