Penn State projected scholarship chart: Where the Lions stand after addition of Audavion Collins

Penn State football added another scholarship player on Tuesday when the Lions landed cornerback Audavion Collins. The Georgia native and Class of 2022 three-star recruit did not see any game action during his one season at Mississippi State. He suited up for the highly successful Covington, Ga., Newton High. There, he had 62 tackles (five for loss), 19 pass breakups, an interception, and also some punt return work as a senior.

The Lions do not release an official scholarship chart. Blue-White Illustrated’s unofficial counter has head coach James Franklin’s program at 88 scholarship players, however, after Collins committed to the team. The NCAA limit is 85, of course, which means a few players will need to move on before the 2023 season begins.

Here’s how the position-by-position chart breaks down as of May 17.

Penn State scholarship picture at quarterback

Drew Allar, second year
Beau Pribula, second year
Jaxon Smolik, first year

Lions’ scholarship picture at running back

Trey Potts, fifth year (first at Penn State)
Nicholas Singleton, second year
Kaytron Allen, second year
London Montgomery, first year
Cameron Wallace, first year

Penn State scholarship picture at receiver

Dante Cephas, fifth year (first at Penn State)
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, fourth year
Malick Meiga, fourth year
Malik McClain, third year (first at Penn State)
Harrison Wallace III, third year
Liam Clifford, third year
Kaden Saunders, second year
Omari Evans, second year
Anthony Ivey, second year
Tyler Johnson, second year
Cristian Driver, second year
Carmelo Taylor, first year

Lions’ scholarship picture at tight end

Theo Johnson, fourth year
Tyler Warren, fourth year
Khalil Dinkins, third year
Jerry Cross, second year
Mathias “Mega” Barnwell, first year
Joey Schlaffer, first year
Andrew Rappleyea, first year

Penn State scholarship picture along the offensive line

Tackle
Caedan Wallace, fifth year
Olu Fashanu, fourth year
Ibrahim Traore, fourth year
Drew Shelton, second year
Alex Birchmeier, first year
Jven Williams, first year
Chimdy Onoh, first year

Guard/center
Hunter Nourzad, sixth year (second at Penn State)
Sal Wormley, fifth year
JB Nelson, fourth year (second at Penn State)
Golden Israel-Achumba, fourth year
Nick Dawkins, fourth year
Landon Tengwall, third year
Vega Ioane, second year
Anthony Donkoh, first year

BWI SUBSCRIBERS: WANT TO SEE THIS LIST IN CHART FORM? CLICK HERE!

Penn State scholarship picture along the defensive line

Defensive end

Smith Vilbert, fifth year
Adisa Isaac, fifth year
Amin Vanover, fourth year
Zuriah Fisher, fourth year
Chop Robinson, third year (second at Penn State)
Dani Dennis-Sutton, second year
Mason Robinson, first year
Joseph Mupoyi, first year
Jameial Lyons, first year

Defensive tackle

Dvon Ellies, fifth year
Hakeem Beamon, fifth year
Coziah Izzard, fourth year
Jordan van den Berg, fourth year (third at PSU)
Alonzo Ford, third year (first at Penn State)
Davon Townley Jr., third year
Kaleb Artis, second year
Zane Durant, second year
Tyriq Blanding, first year

Lions’ scholarship picture at linebacker

Tyler Elsdon, fourth year
Curtis Jacobs, fourth year
Dom DeLuca, third year
Kobe King, third year
Keon Wylie, second year
Abdul Carter, second year
Ta’Mere Robinson, first year
Tony Rojas, first year
Kaveion Keys, first year

Penn State scholarship picture in the secondary

Cornerback

Daequan Hardy, fifth year
Johnny Dixon, fifth year (third at PSU)
Kalen King, third year
Cam Miller, second year
Audavion Collins, second year
Elliot Washington, first year
Zion Tracy, first year
Lamont Payne, first year

Safety

Keaton Ellis, fifth year
Tyrece Mills, fourth year (second at PSU)
Jaylen Reed, third year
Zakee Wheatley, third year
KJ Winston Jr., second year
Mehki Flowers, second year
DaKaari Nelson, first year
King Mack, first year

Lions’ scholarship picture at specialist

Kicker

Sander Sahaydak, third year

Punter

Riley Thompson, second year (first at PSU; transferring in from FAU)
Alex Bacchetta, second year

How does the Penn State projected scholarship chart break down by position, and what is the current total?

Quarterback – 3

Running back – 5

Wide receiver – 12

Tight end – 7

Offensive tackle – 7

Guard/center – 8

Total on offense: 42

Defensive end – 9

Defensive tackle – 9

Linebacker – 9

Cornerback – 8

Safety – 8

Total on defense: 43

Kicker – 1

Punter – 2

Total on special teams: 3

Overall projected Penn State scholarship total as of May 17: 88

The post Penn State projected scholarship chart: Where the Lions stand after addition of Audavion Collins appeared first on On3.