Analyzing the Penn State Depth Chart for the Temple Game

Penn State’s depth chart for the Stripe Out game versus Temple has been released

The Nittany Lions return to Beaver Stadium this Saturday versus the Temple Owls. Coming off a loss against the Pitt Panthers, Penn State will look to get back on track and avenge last year’s lost to the Owls.

There are a few changes this week due to the injuries of a few players. Let’s take a look.

On offense, due to Saeed Blacknall’s injury, DeAndre Thompkins takes over one of the starting wide receiver spots with Irvin Charles backing him up.

Over on the defensive side of the ball, Evan Schwan and Kevin Givens are both listed as starters despite nursing injuries. Due to the injury to Jason Cabinda, there are some changes at linebacker. Nyeem Wartman-White occupies the starting middle linebacker spot now, Brandon Bell moves over to the starting Will linebacker and Manny Bowen is the starter at the Sam linebacker spot.

There are no changes on the special teams. It will be interesting to see if James Franklin discusses any of the injuries during his weekly press conference Tuesday.

Check out Penn State’s entire depth chart for this week below.

OFFENSE

Quarterback
9 Trace McSorley (6-0, 205, Jr./So.)
2 Tommy Stevens (6-4, 218, So./Fr.)
7 Jake Zembiec (6-3, 205, Fr./Fr.)

Running Back
26 Saquon Barkley (5-11, 223, So./So.)
6 Andre Robinson (5-9, 216, So./Fr.)
8 Mark Allen (5-6, 181, Jr../So.)
24 Miles Sanders (5-11, 205, Fr./Fr.)

Wide Receiver (X)
12 Chris Godwin (6-1, 205, Jr./Jr..)
84 Juwan Johnson (6-4, 213, So./Fr.)
31 Gordon Bentley Polk (6-0, 198, Sr../Jr.)

Wide Receiver (H)
12 DaeSean Hamilton (6-1, 205, Sr./Jr.)
10 Brandon Polk (5-9, 175, So./So.)
19 Gregg Garrity (5-10, 170, Sr./Sr.)

Wide Receiver (Z)
3 DeAndre Thompkins (5-11, 185, Jr./So.)
11 Irvin Charles (6-4, 219, So./Fr.)

Tight End/H-Back
88 Mike Gesicki (6-6, 252, Jr./Jr.)
89 Tom Pancoast (6-3, 235, Sr./Jr.)
18 Jonathan Holland (6-4, 245, So./Fr.)

Left Tackle
70 Brendan Mahon (6-4, 320, Sr../Jr.)
73 Paris Palmer (6-7, 300, Sr./Sr.)
71 Will Fries (6-6, 295, Fr../Fr.)

Left Guard
52 Ryan Bates (6-4, 305, So./Fr.)
55 Wendy Laurent (6-2, 297, Gr./Sr.)
62 Michal Menet (6-4, 296, Fr./Fr.)

Center
72 Brian Gaia (6-3, 295, Gr./Sr.)
55 Wendy Laurent (6-2, 297, Gr./Sr.)
64 Zach Simpson (6-3, 292, So./Fr.)

Right Guard
53 Derek Dowrey (6-3, 323, Gr./Sr.)
66 Connor McGovern (6-5, 310, Fr./Fr.)
57 Steven Gonzalez (6-4, 334, So./Fr.)

Right Tackle
59 Andrew Nelson (6-6, 306, Sr./Jr.)
77 Chasz Wright (6-7, 343, Jr./So.)
60 Noah Beh (6-6, 300, Jr./So.)

DEFENSE

Defensive End
94 Evan Schwan (6-6, 263, Gr./Sr.)
19 Torrence Brown (6-3, 257, Jr./So.)
48 Shareef Miller (6-5, 255, So./Fr.)

Defensive Tackle
30 Kevin Givens (6-1, 275, So./Fr.)
93 Antoine White (6-2, 290, Jr./So.)
56 Tyrell Chavis (6-3, 298, Jr./Jr.)

Defensive Tackle
41 Parker Cothren (6-4, 295, Sr./Jr.)
54 Robert Windsor (6-4, 305, So./Fr.)
91 Ryan Monk (6-1, 290, So./Fr.)

Defensive End
90 Garrett Sickels (6-4, 260, Sr./Jr.)
97 Ryan Buchholz (6-6, 270, So./Fr.)
46 Colin Castagna (6-4, 253, So./So)

Will Linebacker
11 Brandon Bell (6-1, 233, Sr./Sr.)
3 Jake Cooper (6-1, 230, So./So.)
31 Cameron Brown (6-5, 215, Fr./Fr.)

Middle Linebacker
5 Nyeem Wartman-White (6-1, 240, Gr./Sr.)
47 Brandon Smith (6-0, 220, Sr./Jr.)
3 Jake Cooper (6-1, 230, So./So.)

Sam Linebacker
43 Manny Bowen (6-1, 220, So./So.)
11 Brandon Bell (6-1, 233, Sr./Sr.)
25 Von Walker (5-11, 213, Sr./Sr.)

Boundary Cornerback
29 John Reid (5-10, 191, So./So.)
1 Christian Campbell (6-1, 194, Jr./Jr.)
17 Garrett Taylor (6-0, 193, So./Fr.)

Free Safety
2 Marcus Allen (6-2, 202, Jr./Jr.)
28 Troy Apke (6-1, 206, Jr./Jr.)

Strong Safety
6 Malik Golden (6-0, 205, Gr./Sr.)
7 Koa Farmer (6-1, 222, Jr./So.)
4 Nick Scott (5-11, 200, Jr./So.)

Field Cornerback
15 Grant Haley (5-9, 185, Jr./Jr.)
21 Amani Oruwariye (6-1, 201, Jr./So.)
12 Jordan Smith (5-10, 185, Sr./Sr.)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Punter
93 Blake Gillikin (6-2, 182, Fr./Fr.)
92 Daniel Pasquariello (6-1, 197, Jr./Jr.)
37 Chris Gulla (6-1, 196, Sr./Jr.)

Kicker
95 Tyler Davis (5-11, 18o, Sr./Jr.)
99 Joey Julius (5-10, 258, Jr./So.)
90 Alex Barbir (5-9, 195, Fr./Fr.)

Kick Offs
99 Joey Julius (5-10, 258, Jr./So.)
95 Tyler Davis (5-11, 18o, Sr./Jr.)
90 Alex Barbir (5-9, 195, Fr./Fr.)

Holder
37 Chris Gulla (6-1, 196, Sr./Jr.)
16 Billy Fessler (5-11, 188, Jr./So.)
93 Blake Gillikin (6-2, 182, Fr./Fr.)

Long Snapper
44 Tyler Yazujian (5-11, 235, 5th/Sr.)
41 Zach Ladonis (6-2, 236, Sr./Jr.)
96 Kyle Vasey (6-2, 242, Jr./Sr.)

Kickoff Returners
4 Nick Scott (5-11, 200, Jr./So.)
24 Miles Sanders (5-11, 205, Fr./Fr.)
26 Saquon Barkley (5-11, 223, So./So.)
10 Brandon Polk (5-9, 175, So./So.)

Punt Returners
29 John Reid (5-10, 191, So./So.)
8 Mark Allen (5-6, 181, Jr./So.)
19 Gregg Garrity (5-10, 170, Sr./Sr.)
3 DeAndre Thompkins (5-11, 185, Jr./So.)