Evaluating the candidates for Malik Golden's vacant strong safety spot is one of the top priorities for Penn State this spring.
The four-year NFL veteran told Nola.com that he's struggled with the disease since 2012, but hopes a third successful surgery this April will allow him to return to football.
Saquon Barkley has already experienced the role of being Penn State's breakout performer. He's also experienced being the team's face, the star that opponents game plan for most. In 2017, the junior hopes to take on a new role as a leader.
"As the judges and I deliberated, we all agreed that any one of the five candidates could serve as the Drum Major and be successful, but today Jack Frisbie excelled in all facets,” Gregory Drane, Blue Band Head Director said.
With playoff expectations looming following the Nittany Lions' successful 2016 season, we took a look into the numbers to find some good, and bad, statistical rankings to keep in mind heading into the upcoming year.
Trace McSorley's first season has him on track with a few comparable NFL quarterbacks, namely Aaron Rodgers.