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2019 PRESEASON BUTKUS AWARD WATCH LIST: Cameron Brown, Penn State,...Brown started in 12 of his 13 appearances last season. He led the team with three forced fumbles and was fifth on the squad with a career-high 63 tackles. Brown also registered a personal-best six pass breakups, which was fifth on the team. The senior linebacker has appeared in 37 games in the last three seasons. As a freshman, he was selected to the BTN.com and ESPN.com All-Big Ten Freshman Team. Brown spent part of this summer interning at The Bullis School. - Penn State Football

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OLB Cam Brown, Penn State
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07/21/19 - *Yetur Gross-Matos, Jr/2020, Penn State, 6-5, 266 (DS#2 DE) + More +

2019 PRESEASON LOTT IMPACT TROPHY WATCH LIST: YETUR GROSS-MATOS, Penn State, DE,...Gross-Matos claimed first-team All-Big Ten honors from the conference's media last season. The junior finished second in the Big Ten and No. 12 in FBS with 1.5 tackles for loss per game in 2018. He was also eighth in the Big Ten and No. 47 nationally in sacks per game (0.62). - Penn State Football

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DE *Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
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07/20/19 - *Yetur Gross-Matos, Jr/2020, Penn State, 6-5, 266 (DS#2 DE) + More +

DE *Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
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07/19/19 - *Yetur Gross-Matos, Jr/2020, Penn State, 6-5, 266 (DS#2 DE) + More +

Penn State defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, a projected first-round NFL draft pick in 2020, and running back Journey Brown were suspended for the summer but will return to the team in time for camp next month, according to head coach James Franklin. Franklin was mum Friday on specific details - such as exactly why the two were suspended - and the coach would only say at Big Ten media days that their suspensions were the results of a violation of team rules. When asked exactly about Gross-Matos, Franklin simply said, "Yetur was suspended from the team for a violation of team rules at the end of spring for the summer, and we’re expecting him back Aug. 1." - Centre Daily

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DE *Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
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07/19/19 - *Pat Freiermuth, Jr/2021, Penn State, 6-5, 251 (DS#2 TE) + More +

2019 PRESEASON JOHN MACKEY AWARD WATCH LIST: Pat Freiermuth, SO, Penn St,...Freiermuth was selected as a Freshman All-American by The Athletic, 247Sports and ESPN. He also earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades from the conference's coaches and media. He finished No. 2 among FBS tight ends and led the Big Ten tight ends with eight touchdown catches as a true freshman. Freiermuth's eight score set the Penn State mark for most touchdowns by a freshman tight end and rank 10th overall.

He is one of three freshmen (four occasions) in program history to have two touchdown receptions in a game, joining Kyle Brady (vs. Cincinnati, 1991) and Deon Butler (vs. Central Michigan & Wisconsin, 2005). Freiermuth was named to the Sports Illustrated All-Bowl team after catching two passes for 38 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown against Kentucky in the VRBO Citrus Bowl. - Penn State Football

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07/19/19 - Michal Menet, rSr/2021, Penn State, 6-4, 301 (DS#4 C) + More +

2019 PRESEASON RIMINGTON TROPHY CANDIDATE: Michal Menet, Penn State,...Menet started 12 games at center in 2018. He helped the Penn State offense finish 16th in red zone offense (.923), 29th in rushing offense (208.6) and 29th in scoring offense (34.6) in FBS in 2018. Additionally, the Nittany Lions posted their highest rushing average (204.9) since 2008 (205.8), led by second-team All-Big Ten selection Miles Sanders.

Menet blocked for Trace McSorley, who became Penn State's all-time passing leader and wins as a starting quarterback, finishing his career with 9,899 yards and 77 touchdowns. Menet opened up holes for Sanders, who posted the 26th 1,000-yard rushing season in program history, finishing with 1,274 yards to rank 11th on the single-season chart. Sanders also became the 28th player in program history to rush for 200 yards against Illinois (9/21/18). - Penn State Football

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C Michal Menet, Penn State
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07/19/19 - *Yetur Gross-Matos, Jr/2020, Penn State, 6-5, 266 (DS#2 DE) + More +

2019 BIG TEN PRESEASON HONORS (MEDIA): Yetur Gross-Matos, Jr., DE, PSU,...Gross-Matos, who is also on the Lott IMPACT Trophy preseason watch list, claimed first-team All-Big Ten honors from the conference's media last season. The junior finished second in the Big Ten and No. 12 in FBS with 1.5 tackles for loss per game in 2018. He was also eighth in the Big Ten and No. 47 nationally in sacks per game (0.62).

Gross-Matos became the 11th Nittany Lion to record 20 tackles for loss in a season (12th occurrence). He is tied with Bruce Clark (1978), Todd Atkins (1994), LaVar Arrington (1999) and Aaron Maybin (2008) for eighth place on Penn State's season tackles for loss list. Against Indiana in 2018, Gross-Matos had a career-high 10 tackles, the most tackles for a Penn State defensive end since Carl Nassib had 10 stops at Temple in 2015. - Penn State Football

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DE *Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
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07/18/19 - *KJ Hamler, rSo/2020, Penn State, 5-09, 178 (DS#11 WR) + More +

2019 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: KJ Hamler, Penn State,...The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the outstanding receiver in college football. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot back, and running back) who catches a pass is eligible for the award. As such, the Biletnikoff Award recognizes the outstanding receiver, not merely outstanding wide receiver. Bobby Engram was the inaugural award winner in 1994 and is the only Penn State player to claim the honor.

The sophomore pulled in a catch in all 13 games, had six games with four or more receptions and 10 multi-reception games in 2018. Hamler had 25 catches of 10 or more yards and pulled in 16 balls for 20 or more yards. He registered a first down on 71 percent (30-42) receptions. - Penn State Football

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WR *KJ Hamler, Penn State
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07/18/19 - *Yetur Gross-Matos, Jr/2020, Penn State, 6-5, 266 (DS#2 DE) + More +

2019 PRESEASON BEDNARIK AWARD CANDIDATE: DE Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State,...Gross-Matos, who is also on the Lott IMPACT Trophy preseason watch list, claimed first-team All-Big Ten honors from the conference's media last season. The junior finished second in the Big Ten and No. 12 in FBS with 1.5 tackles for loss per game in 2018. He was also eighth in the Big Ten and No. 47 nationally in sacks per game (0.62). Gross-Matos became the 11th Nittany Lion to record 20 tackles for loss in a season (12th occurrence). - Penn State Football

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DE *Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
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07/18/19 - *Micah Parsons, Jr/2021, Penn State, 6-3, 246 (DS#1 OLB) + More +

2019 PRESEASON BEDNARIK AWARD CANDIDATE: LB Micah Parsons, Penn State,...Parsons was chosen as Freshman All-American by The Athletic, 247Sports and ESPN to go along with his honorable-mention All-Big Ten laurels. He finished the season, leading the Nittany Lions with 83 tackles, becoming the first freshman (true or redshirt) in Penn State history to lead the team in tackles in a season. Parsons had seven games with seven or more tackles and 10 contests with five or more tackles. In Penn State's Citrus Bowl game against Kentucky, he posted a career-high 14 tackles, which ranks No. 13 in Penn State bowl history. - Penn State Football

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OLB *Micah Parsons, Penn State
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07/18/19 - *KJ Hamler, rSo/2020, Penn State, 5-09, 178 (DS#11 WR) + More +

2019 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD CANDIDATE: WR KJ Hamler, Penn State,...Hamler was a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award for the nation's most versatile player and also collected Freshman All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America and The Athletic last season as a kick returner last season. He also earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten accolades as both a wide receiver and return specialist after finishing No. 3 in the conference in kick return average (26.2) and No. 2 in yards per catch (17.95). - Penn State Football

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WR *KJ Hamler, Penn State
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07/13/19 - Jesse Luketa, Sr/2022, Penn State, 6-3, 257 (DS#14 DE) + More +

Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons has generated most of the headlines on defense this offseason - but strength coach Dwight Galt said another young linebacker is gaining ground after "one of the greatest improvements" he's ever seen. Sophomore Jesse Luketa has turned a lot of heads these last 18 months, according to Galt. Parsons used to be "1A" to Luketa's "3C," the strength coach added, but now it's more 1A and 1B.

"Jesse Luketa has done an unbelievable job," Galt said Friday during Penn State's annual Lift for Life event, which raises money to fight rare diseases. "In the 18 months or whatever he's been here - 19 months? - he's had one of the greatest improvements I've seen in an athlete." Galt didn't need to consult his records to rattle off some of Luketa's improved numbers. Some of the gains are so stark it's hard to forget: Luketa came into Happy Valley with a max bench of 245 pounds and, on Tuesday, did 360 pounds. He used to run an official 4.92 in the 40-yard dash; now, he's down to 4.68. And his vertical jump is up to 37 inches. - Centre Times

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DE Jesse Luketa, Penn State
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