Previewing the Penn State linebackers in 2023
Penn State and linebackers are two things that go hand in hand. Penn State has produced All-Americans, College Hall of Famers, and NFL Hall of Famers and the players on the 2023 roster have a chance at any of those accomplishments.
Players such as Abdul Carter a prominent big-name linebacker for the team as we advance after a breakout freshman campaign but there is more to know. Between veterans of the team and incoming transfers and recruiting classes, teams constantly change any more.
Getting to know the playmakers on your Nittany Lions defense doesn’t have to be mandatory but it should be encouraged. We have taken care of that as the transfer window has closed for now and we head toward another national signing day for the team.
Abdul Carter
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Team Status: Starter
247 Sports Recruiting Profile: 4-Star | 287th National | 28th Linebacker | 10th Pennsylvanian Recruit in 2022
Games Played: 13
Career Stats: 56 Tackles, 10.5 Tackles for Loss, and 6.5 Sacks
Curtis Jacobs
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Team Status: Starter
247 Sports Recruiting Profile: 4-Star | 36th National | 3rd Linebacker | 3rd Maryland Recruit in 2020
Games Played: 29
Career Stats: 122 Tackles, 15 Tackles for Loss, and 7 Sacks
Tyler Elsdon
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Team Status: Backup
247 Sports Recruiting Profile: 3-Star | 547th National | 27th Linebacker | 5th in Pennsylvanian Recruit in 2020
Games Played: 19
Career Stats: 44 Tackles, 3.5 Tackles for Loss, and 1 Sack
Tyrece Mills
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Team Status: Backup
247 Sports Recruiting Profile: 3-Star | 13th National | 3rd Linebacker | 2nd Pennsylvanian JUCO Recruit in 2022
Games Played: N/A
Career Stats: N/A
Kobe King
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Team Status: Backup
247 Sports Recruiting Profile: 3-Star | 413th National | 48th Linebacker | 12th Michigan Recruit in 2021
Games Played: 15
Career Stats: 44 Tackles, 4 Tackles for Loss, and No Sacks
Tony Rojas
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Team Status: 2023 Recruit
247 Sports Recruiting Profile: 4-Star | 90th National | 6th Linebacker | 2nd Virginia Recruit
Games Played: N/A
Career Stats: N/A
