BWI Photos: Penn State football kicks off spring practice period
Penn State football opened up spring practice Monday.
Over the next five weeks, Penn State will practice three times a week, with the fifteenth and final practice set to take place April 23 for the annual Blue-White Game.
BWI’s Ryan Snyder was in attendance for Monday’s practice. Fans can check out his photo gallery below.
Linebacker Curtis Jacobs totaled 52 tackles last season and two sacks. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Graduate assistant Deion Barnes returns for his third season at Penn State. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Christian Veilleux is expected to be the backup quarterback behind Sean Clifford. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Tight end Brenton Strange totaled 226 yards receiving and three touchdowns in 2021. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Anthony Poindexter participates in spring practice for the second time since joining the program in Feb. 2021. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Adisa Isaac returned for his first practice since suffering a season-ending injury in 2021. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Defensive lineman Amin Vanover played in six games in 2021, but also had three tackles in the Outback Bowl. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder)
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Head coach James Franklin instructs his players during practice. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Running back coach Ja’Juan Seider is entering his fifth year at Penn State. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
WR Jaden Dottin is now a redshirt sophomore. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Penn State WR Harrison Wallace played sparingly in 2021, but is a potential breakout candidate in 2022. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Harrisburg resident Fatorma Mulbah is entering his sophomore year of eligibility. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Penn State added Gabe infante as an analyst this winter, who was previously an assistant at Temple. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Running back Devyn Ford is now the oldest scholarship player in Penn State’s backfield. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder)
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Freshman running back Nick Singleton will have high expectations in 2022. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Nick Tarburton is now a redshirt senior at Penn State. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Nick Dawkins is the backuip center to start spring practice. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Junior safety Keaton Ellis will be battling for an open position at safety this season. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Offensive lineman Juice Scruggs played guard last season, but he’ll focus on center this spring. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Freshman WR Kaden Saunders works on ball security during his first practice. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Jonathan Sutherland will focus on linebacker this spring. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder)
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Charlie Katshir participates in spring drills. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Tight end Tyler Warren scored three touchdowns in 2021. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Zakee Wheatley will be looking to earn playing time at safety this spring, but there’s plenty of competition. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Zane Durant is only a freshman, but he’s already earning praise from James Franklin. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Assistant coach Taylor Stubblefield works with his wide receivers. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Smith Vilbert was primarily a backup last season, but he did total three sacks in the Outback Bowl. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder) 
Offensive line coach Phil Trautwein works with his players during practice. (Credit: BWI/Ryan Snyder)
