Penn State’s defensive front will be led by two of the premier linemen in the country – tackle Zane Durant and end Dani Dennis-Sutton. Defensive line depth was a bit of an issue when the Nittany Lions began preseason practices.

The BSD staff recently voted for the top 10 Penn State players heading into 2025. The votes are dictated by how the players are expected to perform in the upcoming season, without factoring in long-term or NFL potential.

Penn State has five players on The Athletic's "Freaks List," which highlights college football's most physically gifted athletes. Defensive tackle Zane Durant and running back Nick Singleton make their third appearance on the list. Cornerback Elliot ...

Notably, Penn State will carry just five captains into 2025. James Franklin’s teams had featured six such elected players for the past four seasons, two for each of the offense, defense and special teams. Five captains are also the fewest for a Franklin team since Penn State had just three in 2018.

DeLuca, a linebacker and a former Wyoming Area star, was elected by his teammates, along with quarterback Drew Allar, center Nick Dawkins, defensive tackle Zane Durant and long snapper Tyler Duzansky.

Penn State has five players on The Athletic's "Freaks List," which highlights college football's most physically gifted athletes. Defensive tackle Zane Durant and running back Nick Singleton make ...

Penn State should have some of the nation’s best offensive and defensive line units in 2025. Two stars, in particular, have been popular names as the preseason hype train rolls on.

Penn State announced five team captains for the 2025 season, including one serving in the role for a third consecutive season. The Nittany Lions' captains are quarterback Drew Allar, center Nick Dawkins, linebacker Dom DeLuca, defensive tackle Zane Durant and long snapper Tyler Duzansky.

Penn State opened a portion of its practice Tuesday evening, with several coaches and players speaking to the media following the practice’s conclusion, including head coach James Franklin, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and defensive tackle Zane Durant. Here are three takeaways from the practice and availabilities.