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Penn State Football: 3 veterans who need to step up vs. Michigan

By Lawrence Santa Maria

Nov 21, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions players react during the playing of the alma mater following the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions players react during the playing of the alma mater following the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Jayson Oweh (28)  (Image via Getty Images)
Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Jayson Oweh (28)  (Image via Getty Images) /

Jayson Oweh

The redshirt sophomore defensive end saw a ton of action in 2019, however was behind first round pick Yetur Gross-Matos and Shaka Toney, limiting his impact. Many thought as a starter in 2020, Jayson Oweh would spring into stardom and be the next great edge rusher out of Penn State’s program.

Oweh has been very good this season, recording 33 tackles with 5.5 tackles for loss, consistently living in opponent’s backfields. The one stat eluding the new jersey native through five games this season is a sack. Oweh has yet to record a sack this season, however did make an impact play against Nebraska when he hit the throwing arm of Husker quarterback Luke McCaffrey, forcing a Brandon Smith interception late in the game.

Many draft sites and experts believe Oweh could be one of the first edge rushers off the board in April’s NFL draft, and picked as high as the late first-early second round. Oweh is a physical specimen and certainly looks the part of an NFL defensive end, but has yet to have that dominant performance at the college level.

Saturday’s game at Michigan would be as good a time as ever for Oweh to have ‘that’ game. Michigan’s right tackle junior Jalen Mayfield is an experienced starter and should provide Oweh with all he can handle. The Wolverines rank in the bottom half of the conference ins sacks allowed so the opportunities should present themselves to Penn State’s defense.

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