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Penn State Football: Position grades at midseason

By Lawrence Santa Maria

Nov 7, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Will Levis (7) warms up during a time-out Maryland Terrapins during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Will Levis (7) warms up during a time-out Maryland Terrapins during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) fights for yardage at the goal line as Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Lance Dixon (10) and Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Jayson Oweh (28) defend during the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.Ohio State Faces Penn State In Happy Valley
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) fights for yardage at the goal line as Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Lance Dixon (10) and Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Jayson Oweh (28) defend during the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.Ohio State Faces Penn State In Happy Valley /

Defensive Line

Grade: C+

The defensive line was another unit with high hopes coming into 2020, returning a lot of experience and talent, but to date hasn’t lived up to those expectations.

Senior defensive end Shaka Toney leads the unit in sacks, with only two, both coming in the first game of the season. The line has yet to generate constant pressure on opposing quarterbacks but has been solid against the run, ranking fifth in the conference allowing almost 130 yards per game on the ground.

Redshirt sophomore Jayson Oweh is a guy who many believe could be a early round draft pick in April’s NFL draft, but has not flashed as expected. Oweh has yet to record a sack this season and only four tackles for loss. Defensive tackles PJ Mustipher and Antonio Shelton have both been very good in the middle of the line.

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