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  Let's take a look at how Penn State stacks up at linebacker heading into the 2022 season. Two of the starting spots should be solidified, with the third down to only a couple options entering the team's fall camp. While two starters are gone in Ellis Brooks and Brandon Smith, added experience and a position switch has the second level of the defense ready to be a positive once again this season. Curtis Jacobs is the clear standout for Penn State and should easily be the most impactful player at the spot. He's a gifted athlete who took time to grow into playing linebacker but hit his stride as the 2021 season rolled on.

He previously attributed his growth to not overthinking too much on the field and increasing his work habits off the field, watching film with Brooks on weekends. Now he'll be tasked with being the unit's best player as a force against the run and the pass. He plays the run well, finding ball carriers and bringing them down behind the line of scrimmage with his instincts and strength. Those instincts come in handy when attacking the quarterback as well, where he excels as a blitzer. Jacobs will have to keep working on his coverage ability, but he has the traits to be an asset there as he continues to get comfortable operating in the middle of zone defenses. - Centre Times


rJr/2024 OLB Curtis JacobsPenn State
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