
Justin Shorter is enjoying his last few months of high school and reaping the benefits of competing as a man among boys.

He's the first Nittany Lion to attend the draft since Donovan Smith made the trip in 2015.
"I'm coming back feeling better than I've ever been. I just feel better overall as an athlete. I can still play football, and I feel like I can play it at a way better level than I did before."

With the departures of both Marcus Allen and Troy Apke, Garrett Taylor has established himself as a contender to start at safety.
Gone are Saquon Barkley, Mike Gesicki, DaeSean Hamilton, Jason Cabinda, Marcus Allen, and other key contributors from previous seasons. That said, there remain a couple of question marks across the roster.