Penn State defenders that have superstar potential

Headshot 5x7 reduced qualityby:Thomas Frank Carr•02/25/23•

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Penn State defensive back Zakee Wheatley already flashed the ball skills needed to be an elite defender. Can he add the run defense skills he needs to be an all-around safety? (Photo: Dan Althouse/BWI)

One of the reasons that Penn State fans are so optimistic about the upcoming 2023 season is that the team has amassed a collection of talent at key positions that surpasses what we’ve seen recently. Today, we’ll examine some players with superstar qualities in their profiles. These are players that, for the most part, fall outside the known stars of the team, like Nicholas Singleton, Abdul Carter, Olu Fashanu, and Kalen King. While this isn’t a comprehensive list, it’s close. First, we’ll discuss what traits stand out about each player that can make them vault from very good into elite territory. Next, we’ll discuss what they must do to reach that potential. Note: this list only includes early enrollees and excludes the rest of the 2023 class.