Penn State‘s training camp has ended and the Nittany Lions have released their 2010 depth chart has been released. For those wondering who the new Penn State quarterback is, the answer is undecided!!
- Matthew McGloin, Kevin Newsome and Robert Bolden are listed in that order but with a big “OR” next to both McGloin and Newsome’s names. Translation? Any of the three could still start Saturday against Youngstown State, though McGloin might have a small edger being listed first.
- Garry Gilliam is your starting tight end. The oft-talked about Brett Brackett is no where to be found in that race.
- Anthony Fera has emerged from Joe Paterno’s dog house to take over the top line at punter from Russell Nye.
- Chaz Powell has supplanted Stephon Morris at the starting right cornerback spot.
- Devon Smith is the No. 1 guy in the slot WR spot.
- Silas Redd not listed in the top five running backs.
- Offensive line is: LT Quinn Barham, LG DeOn’tae Pannell, C Doug Klopacz, RG Stefen Wisniewski, RT Lou Eliades.
- Chaz Powell and Devon Smith are tops on kick returns, Justin Brown and Drew Astorino on punt returns.
- Linebackers are OLB Nathan Stupar MLB Chris Colasanti OLB Bani Gbadyu
Offensive Starters
The offensive starters are listed as left tackle Quinn Barham (6-3, 298, redshirt junior), left guard DeOn’tae Pannell (6-5, 317, junior), center Doug Klopacz (6-3, 286, senior), right guard Stefen Wisniewski (6-3, 306, senior), right tackle Lou Eliades (6-4, 310, senior), wide receiver Derek Moye (6-5, 202, redshirt junior), wideout Graham Zug (6-2, 185, senior), wideout Devon Smith (5-7, 157, sophomore), tight end Garry Gilliam (6-6, 283, redshirt freshman) and running back Evan Royster (6-2, 228, senior).
Defensive Starters
The defensive starters are listed as left end Jack Crawford (6-5, 271, junior), left tackle Ollie Ogbu (6-1, 300, senior), right tackle Devon Still (6-5, 311, redshirt junior), right end Eric Latimore (6-6, 280, redshirt junior), outside linebacker Nate Stupar (6-1, 231, redshirt junior), inside linebacker Chris Colasanti (6-2, 241, senior), outside linebacker Bani Gbadyu (6-1, 241, senior), left cornerback D’Anton Lynn (6-1, 200, junior), free safety Nick Sukay (6-1, 209, redshirt junior), hero Drew Astorino (5-10, 193, redshirt junior) and right cornerback Powell.
Special Teams
The starting punter is expected to be Anthony Fera (6-2, 210, redshirt freshman) and the placekicker is expected to be Collin Wagner (5-9, 183, senior).