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 Draft Scout College Football Player News: Penn State
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  Tariq Castro-Fields isn't supposed to be analyzing the benefits of one more spring practice this year. Fact is, there was never supposed to be a 2021 season for him in a Penn State uniform. In an ideal world, he'd have been long gone, pursuing his NFL dreams. After his junior season in 2019, he considered leaving the program early for the NFL Draft; but he wanted to show he was fully recovered from some nagging injuries that slowed him during the second half of that campaign. And after nagging injuries cost him the final six games of the 2020 season, even a strong first three games couldn't convince him that giving a run at the NFL a shot right now.

So, while many of the top prospects who came to Penn State with him in the 2017 recruiting class will work out for NFL scouts on campus during the program's Pro Day on Thursday, Castro-Fields hopes he can make one more run at a starting job, one more run at a Big Ten championship. And one more run at a Nittany Lions legacy he hopes will end on his terms. "Staying healthy is the main goal," Castro-Fields said. "Being able to be available is the most important thing, being able to play the whole season and show what I can do. I have so much more in the tank that I haven't been able to show." - Tribune Review

(DS#17 CB) rSr/2022 CB Tariq Castro-Fields, Penn State
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  02/27/21 - *Micah Parsons, Jr/2021, Penn State, 6-3, 246 (DS#1 OLB) + More +

  The NFL announced its 2021 pro day schedule on Wednesday afternoon. Penn State will host its pro day on March 25. During the pro day circuit, NFL decision-makers will get the chance to see top draft prospects go through on-field drills and learn their official measurements ahead of the 2021 NFL draft, which will take place from April 29 to May 1 in Cleveland. The seven Nittany Lions that declared for the draft are: linebacker Micah Parsons, defensive end Jayson Oweh, tight end Pat Freiermuth, defensive end Shaka Toney, safety Lamont Wade, offensive lineman Michal Menet and offensive lineman Will Fries. - Centre Times

(DS#1 OLB) Jr/2021 OLB *Micah Parsons, Penn State
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  01/15/21 - Lamont Wade, Sr/2021, Penn State, 5-09, 190 (DS#12 FS) + More +

  Penn State football has lost one of its starting safeties to the 2021 NFL Draft. Senior Lamont Wade announced his decision to enter the draft Thursday evening from his personal Twitter account. Wade started 20 games for the Nittany Lions in his career, including seven in 2020 when he was named a team captain. In his final year he tallied 37 total tackles, two fumble recoveries and an interception. He closed out his time at Penn State with a 100-yard kick return touchdown in the team's season finale against Illinois. The safety was named All-Big Ten honorable mention by the coaches and media as a junior after 67 tackles, including 4.5 for loss, two sacks, five passes defended and three forced fumbles in 13 games. - Centre Times

(DS#12 FS) Sr/2021 FS Lamont Wade, Penn State
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  01/14/21 - *Rasheed Walker, rJr/2022, Penn State, 6-6, 324 (DS#16 OT) + More +

  Penn State redshirt sophomore offensive tackle Rasheed Walker will return for the 2021 season, he announced via Twitter on Tuesday evening. The 6-foot-6, 310-pound Waldrof, Maryland, native started at left tackle in all nine games last season for the Nittany Lions. He played a pivotal role in helping the offensive line turn things around - the unit gave up 20 sacks through the team's 0-5 start to the season before surrendering only eight sacks in its final four games. - Centre Times

(DS#16 OT) rJr/2022 OT *Rasheed Walker, Penn State
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  01/11/21 - Jaquan Brisker, rSr/2022, Penn State, 6-1, 206 (DS#2 SS) + More +

  Penn State will return another key piece in the secondary next season. Senior safety Jaquan Brisker will return to the Nittany Lions for the 2021 season. He announced the decision Monday afternoon with a video via his personal Twitter account. Brisker joins fellow defensive back Tariq Castro-Fields as seniors in the secondary planning to use their final year of eligibility. - Centre Times Daily

(DS#2 SS) rSr/2022 SS Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
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  01/09/21 - Jahan Dotson, Sr/2022, Penn State, 5-11, 181 (DS#6 WR) + More +

  Speculation Penn State could lose its most exciting offensive player to the NFL Draft ran rampant late this season. Jahan Dotson ended it Thursday. The all-Big Ten receiver announced he will to return to Happy Valley for his fourth season in the fall, looking to build off a breakout junior campaign and author a successful final chapter of his collegiate career. "I'll be back in 2021 to give y'all the summary," Dotson posted on Twitter.

Dotson was easily Penn State's most potent offensive weapon last season, when he caught 52 passes for 884 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 17 yards per catch, had five 100-yard receiving outputs in nine games and earned third-team all-conference honors. The junior saved his best performances for Penn State's biggest opponents. He caught three touchdown passes Oct. 31 against Ohio State; had eight catches for 139 yards against Iowa; and closed out the season with a 189-yard, two-touchdown effort against Illinois that also featured a 50-yard punt return. - Tribune Review

(DS#6 WR) Sr/2022 WR Jahan Dotson, Penn State
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  01/07/21 - Jahan Dotson, Sr/2022, Penn State, 5-11, 181 (DS#6 WR) + More +

  One of Penn State's star players from last year is returning for another college football season. Receiver/returner Jahan Dotson announced on Thursday that he will not leave school early to enter the 2021 NFL Draft and will instead stay with the Lions for a fourth season in State College. Offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca and special teams coordinator Joe Lorig must both be thrilled, as Dotson finished with 52 receptions for a Big Ten-best 884 yards and eight touchdowns in addition to a punt return score plus a few other strong efforts in that department. - Penn Live

(DS#6 WR) Sr/2022 WR Jahan Dotson, Penn State
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  01/07/21 - C.J. Thorpe, rSr/2022, Penn State, 6-2, 313 (DS#999 DT) + More +

  Penn State redshirt junior offensive lineman C.J. Thorpe will enter the transfer portal as a defensive lineman, he announced via Twitter on Thursday afternoon. The 6-foot-3, 313-pound Glenshaw native briefly played on the defensive line during his redshirt freshman season in 2018 but he’s played only on the offensive line the past two seasons for the Nittany Lions. - Centre Daily

(DS#999 DT) rSr/2022 DT C.J. Thorpe, Penn State
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  Tariq Castro-Fields is returning for another season at Penn State. The cornerback has announced on Twitter that he is coming back in 2021, taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility the NCAA has granted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Much was expected of Castro-Fields in 2020, but he appeared in just the season's first three games due to an undisclosed injury. He finished with 12 total tackles and one pass breakup, and still was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and media. - Reading Eagle

(DS#17 CB) rSr/2022 CB Tariq Castro-Fields, Penn State
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  01/02/21 - Arnold Ebiketie, rSr/2022, Penn State, 6-3, 247 (DS#8 DE) + More +

  Penn State football has landed a commitment from Temple transfer defensive end Arnold Ebiketie, who made the announcement via Twitter on Thursday afternoon. The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Silver Spring, Maryland, native played three seasons for the Owls after redshirting in 2017, totaling 58 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for a loss, six sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one fumble recovery touchdown. He is a former three-star recruit and was ranked the No. 2051 overall player in the Class of 2017, according to 247Sports. - Centre Times

(DS#8 DE) rSr/2022 DE Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
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  01/02/21 - Will Fries, rSr/2021, Penn State, 6-6, 309 (DS#29 OT) + More +

  Senior offensive lineman Will Fries won't return for an additional season and will instead prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft, according to a report on Tuesday afternoon from Lions247. Fries was named second-team All-Big Ten by the conference's coaches and was given an honorable mention by the media. For his career, Fries started 42 games - 26 games at right tackle, nine at left tackle and seven at left guard. - Centre Times

(DS#29 OT) rSr/2021 OT Will Fries, Penn State
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  12/30/20 - Derrick Tangelo, rSr/2022, Penn State, 6-2, 296 (DS#50 DT) + More +

  Penn State now has three additions from the transfer portal in the last month with the latest coming along the defensive line. Former Duke defensive tackle Derrick Tangelo will join the Nittany Lions' defensive tackle group for next season. Tangelo announced his decision to join the program via his personal Twitter account Tuesday afternoon. Tangelo should provide an instant impact for Penn State in the 2021 season. He was a starter at Duke in 2020 after making 17 starts in the previous two seasons. In his final season as a Blue Devil, he tallied 40 total tackles, three forced fumbles and two sacks. - Centre Times

(DS#50 DT) rSr/2022 DT Derrick Tangelo, Penn State
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  12/30/20 - Shaka Toney, rSr/2021, Penn State, 6-3, 242 (DS#8 DE) + More +

  Penn State redshirt senior defensive end Shaka Toney has declared for the 2021 NFL Draft, he announced via Twitter on Monday night. He made the decision after discussions with his family, coaches and teammates, he wrote. The 6-foot-3, 252-pound Philadelphia native started in all nine games this season for the Nittany Lions. He finished the 2020 season with 31 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, five sacks, one pass defended and one forced fumble. Toney was named first-team All-Big Ten by the media, the conference's coaches and the Associated Press. For his career, Toney had 115 total tackles, 29.5 tackles for a loss, 19.5 sacks, four passes defended, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovered. His 19.5 career sacks are good for 10th all-time in school history. - Centre Times

(DS#8 DE) rSr/2021 DE Shaka Toney, Penn State
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  12/29/20 - Johnny Dixon, rSr/2024, Penn State, 5-11, 188 (DS#27 CB) + More +

  Penn State football has landed a commitment from South Carolina transfer cornerback John Dixon, who made the announcement via Twitter on Monday afternoon. The 6-foot, 185-pound Tampa, Florida, native played two seasons for the Gamecocks, totaling 37 total tackles, one tackle for a loss, one fumble recovery, one interception and five passes defended. He is a former three-star recruit and was ranked the No. 436 overall player in the Class of 2019, according to 247Sports. - Centre Times

(DS#27 CB) rSr/2024 CB Johnny Dixon, Penn State
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  12/27/20 - *Jayson Oweh, rSo/2021, Penn State, 6-5, 257 (DS#2 DE) + More +

  Penn State redshirt sophomore defensive end Jayson Oweh has declared for the 2021 NFL Draft, he announced via Twitter on Saturday afternoon. The 6-foot-5, 252-pound Howell, New Jersey, native played in seven games this season before being sidelined with an undisclosed injury. He finished the 2020 season with 38 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss and one pass defended. For his career, Oweh had 63 total tackles, 13.5 tackles for a loss and two passes defended through 24 games played. - Centre Times

(DS#2 DE) rSo/2021 DE *Jayson Oweh, Penn State
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