DEPTH CHART

Complete breakdown of the Penn State Nittany Lions football roster by position.

2025 ACTIVE ROSTER

Formation Visualizer (Projected Starters)

PENN STATE

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VACANT (LT)

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VACANT (LG)

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VACANT (C)

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VACANT (RG)

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VACANT (RT)

85

Reynolds (TE)

7

Jones (X)

3

Becht (QB)

13

Allen (RB)

7

Jones (Z)

7

Jones (H)

* Field diagram represents standard base formation alignment.

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Analyst Note:The 2026 quarterback room is defined by the arrival of transfer Rocco Becht, who reunites with his former head coach Matt Campbell. With Drew Allar off to the NFL and Ethan Grunkemeyer transferring to Virginia Tech, Becht steps in as the unquestioned starter. His familiarity with the system provides a level of stability rare for a transition year. Redshirt senior Beau Pribula remains a high-value asset in 'Red Box' packages.

Quarterback

Rocco Becht

Redshirt Senior (Transferred from Iowa State) • 6'1", 205 lbs

Beau Pribula

Redshirt Senior • 6'2", 206 lbs

Alex Manske

Redshirt Freshman • 6'3", 225 lbs

Connor Barry

Graduate • 6'3", 205 lbs

Rocco Becht

Redshirt Junior • 6'1", 205 lbs

Running Backs

Analyst Note:With Nick Singleton declaring for the NFL Draft, the backfield now belongs entirely to all-time leading rusher Kaytron Allen. The 'Fatman' returns for his senior season as the focal point of the offense. Depth behind him is young, with several 2025 recruits expected to compete for the RB2 role immediately.

Running Back

Kaytron Allen

Senior (All-American) • 5'11", 222 lbs

James Peoples

Junior • 5'10", 203 lbs

Cam Wallace

Redshirt Sophomore • 5'9", 195 lbs

Receivers

Analyst Note:The wide receiver room has undergone a complete overhaul. The addition of Keith Jones Jr. (Grambling State) gives the offense a true boundary threat it lacked in 2025. He pairs with slot specialist Trebor Pena and breakout tight end candidate Luke Reynolds to form a diverse, if inexperienced, passing attack.

Wide Receiver

Keith Jones Jr.

Senior (Transferred from Grambling) • 6'2", 205 lbs

Chase Sowell

Redshirt Senior • 6'3", 200 lbs

Devonte Ross

Senior • 5'10", 190 lbs

Brett Eskildsen

Redshirt Sophomore • 6'1", 195 lbs

Keith Jones Jr.

Junior • 6'2", 195 lbs

Tight End

Luke Reynolds

Redshirt Freshman • 6'6", 245 lbs

Gabe Burkle

Redshirt Sophomore • 6'5", 250 lbs

Benjamin Brahmer

Junior • 6'7", 245 lbs

Cooper Alexander

Sophomore • 6'4", 240 lbs

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Analyst Note:The departures of Abdul Carter and Dani Dennis-Sutton to the NFL leave massive shoes to fill. However, the emergence of sophomore Max Granville—who flashed elite bend off the edge late in 2025—provides optimism. The interior line gets a boost from Utah transfer Dallas Vakalahi, adding much-needed size against the run.

Defensive End

Max Granville

Sophomore • 6'3", 229 lbs

Chaz Coleman

Freshman • 6'5", 230 lbs

Ikenna Ezeogu

Redshirt Junior • 6'5", 260 lbs

Elijah Reeder

Freshman • 6'4", 235 lbs

Edge Rusher

Position to be filled

Secondary

Analyst Note:This is arguably the deepest unit on the team. Zion Tracy returns as a proven shutdown nickel corner, and the safety roam is patrol by veterans. With a new defensive coordinator emphasizing aggressive man-coverage, expect this group to be the strength of the 2026 defense.

Safety

Zakee Wheatley

Senior • 6'2", 198 lbs

Omarion Davis

Senior • 6'0", 200 lbs

Marcus Neal Jr.

Redshirt Sophomore • 6'1", 200 lbs

Historical Roster

Players transferred or moved to professional leagues

Offense (Past)

Quarterbacks

Quarterback

Drew Allar

Senior (Graduated) • 6'5", 236 lbs

Ethan Grunkemeyer

Redshirt Senior (Transferred to Virginia Tech) • 6'3", 215 lbs

Running Backs

Running Back

Nicholas Singleton

Senior (NFL Draft) • 6'0", 227 lbs

Receivers

Wide Receiver

KeAndre Lambert-Smith

Graduate (now at Auburn) • 6'1", 190 lbs

Harrison Wallace III

Senior (NFL Draft) • 6'1", 195 lbs

Julian Fleming

Senior (NFL) • 6'2", 206 lbs

Omari Evans

Senior (Transferred to Washington) • 6'0", 189 lbs

Liam Clifford

Senior (NFL Draft) • 6'1", 200 lbs

Kaden Saunders

Junior (Transferred to Southern Miss) • 5'10", 180 lbs

Tight End

Tyler Warren

Senior (NFL Draft) • 6'6", 256 lbs

Defense (Past)

Defensive Line

Defensive End

Chop Robinson

Junior (now in NFL) • 6'3", 254 lbs

Dani Dennis-Sutton

Senior (NFL Draft) • 6'5", 272 lbs

Edge Rusher

Abdul Carter

Junior (now in NFL) • 6'3", 252 lbs

Secondary

Safety

Jaylen Reed

Senior (NFL Draft) • 6'1", 205 lbs

ROSTER NOTES

• The 2025 Roster section displays all currently active players on the Penn State football team

• Players are listed in order of depth (1st string, 2nd string, etc.)

• The Historical Roster section includes players who have transferred to other schools or moved to professional leagues

• Injuries and performance may affect position rankings throughout the season

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