Penn State cornerback Keaton Ellis catches a punt during the Blue-White game on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
State College’s Keaton Ellis smiled through his facemask Saturday as he walked toward the south end zone, high-fiving teammates and embracing others after the Blue-White Game.
Penn State’s true freshman had plenty to be happy about, after all.
The early enrollee, who played his high school games two miles from Beaver Stadium, boasted a spring to remember. Not only was he named one of the Nittany Lions’ three “takeaway kings” — for forcing the most turnovers in spring practice — but the cornerback has already earned the respect of his teammates.