Jesse Luketa turning heads at Senior Bowl with move to defensive end

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MOBILE, AL - FEBRUARY 02: National linebacker Jesse Luketa of Penn State (40) during the Reese's Senior Bowl practice session on February 2, 2002 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The first and most important thing to remember about one-game sample sizes is that you shouldn’t overreact. But boy, did Jesse Luketa look good at the Senior Bowl. The former Penn State hybrid defensive end went all-in at the position, showing up to weigh in at 261 pounds, up 14 from his listed weight for the 2021 season. According to PFF, the weight and work for the all-star game paid off for Luketa with two sacks, a forced fumble, and four pressures on the day.