Penn State lands three on preseason All-American team; Lions’ wrestling commit wins title: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for April 3 include three Nittany Lions on a preseason All-American team plus a title for a PSU wrestling commit and more.
It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with the Penn State football team. Three Nittany Lions have been named to the 2023 Walter Camp preseason All-American team. Left tackle Olu Fashanu and cornerback Kalen King were both first-team selections. Defensive end Chop Robinson, then, was a second-team choice.
King is ready to take over for Joey Porter Jr., who is expected to be the first Lions defensive back ever taken in the first round of the NFL Draft later this month. Fashanu, then, returns following an injury that cost him the late portion of last season. And, Robinson is in his second season in State College.
“You watch him, and his competitive edge hasn’t dropped off from where it was a year ago, and we need that,” Lions defensive coordinator Manny Diaz said of King.
“Because, obviously, we need him to be a guy; we lost a heck of a player, and we need him to embrace having that target on him this year.”
In other news, Penn State wrestling commit Cael Nasdeo won the 126-pound title at the 2023 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals over the weekend. The Williamsport Class of 2023 grappler did so fresh off his victory in the 121-pound bracket at the PIAA state championships.
Headlines of the day
Nick Tarburton on his quest to make an NFL team: ‘I just want a chance’: Flounders, PennLive
Penn State wrestling: After winning second straight title, what could the Lions’ lineup look like in 2023-2024?: Pickel, BWI
Manny Diaz Raises Expectations for Penn State’s Linebackers: Wogenrich, SI
Visitor notes: Who made it to Penn State on Saturday?: Fitz, BWI
Olu Fashanu Ready to Return from Late-Season Injury as Penn State Football’s Offensive Line Cornerstone: Doebler, Statecollege.com
Penn State makes big jump in On3 Team Rankings following CB Jon Mitchell’s commitment: Snyder, BWI
Preferred walk-on defensive lineman Zamire Cottrell commits to Penn State football’s class of 2023: Ripchik, Daily Collegian
Buzz worthy: Penn State basketball racing to start Mike Rhoades era with strength: Bauer, BWI
Quote of the day
“It really feels like home to me. The way coach Terry Smith develops his cornerbacks to be elite stands out. Also, I just fell in love with the facility and all the coaches are just genuine. It’s a family I want to be a part of.”
–Florida corner Jon Mitchell to On3 about why he committed to PSU.
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