Max Granville: The Edge of the Future

It takes a special talent to play defensive end as a true freshman at Penn State. Max Granville is that talent.

The Flash

Granville played in 7 games in 2025, recording 2.0 sacks.

The Trait: Elite bend. Check the tape vs. Ohio State—he dipped under the tackles pads at a 45-degree angle.
Speed: Tested with the fastest 10-yard split in the DL room.

Replacing Abdul Carter and Dani Dennis-Sutton is impossible for one man.

Role: Granville will be the “Speed” end, tasked purely with disrupting the pocket.
Development: Needs to improve vs. the run to be an every-down player.

Double-digit sacks are a lofty goal, but 8.0+ is attainable for a player with his get-off.

It takes a special talent to play defensive end as a true freshman at Penn State. Max Granville is that talent.

Granville played in 7 games in 2025, recording 2.0 sacks.

The Trait: Elite bend. Check the tape vs. Ohio State—he dipped under the tackles pads at a 45-degree angle.
Speed: Tested with the fastest 10-yard split in the DL room.

Replacing Abdul Carter and Dani Dennis-Sutton is impossible for one man.

Role: Granville will be the “Speed” end, tasked purely with disrupting the pocket.
Development: Needs to improve vs. the run to be an every-down player.

Double-digit sacks are a lofty goal, but 8.0+ is attainable for a player with his get-off.