Penn State Football: projecting the depth chart for the offense in 2022

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 25: Theo Johnson #84 of the Penn State Nittany Lions hurdles Isas Waxter #23 of the Villanova Wildcats during the first half at Beaver Stadium on September 25, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Penn State Football tight ends

The Nittany Lions return their top three tight ends from a year ago, all of which played extensive roles for the offense in 2021. Don’t expect that to change much (if at all) this year.

Mike Yurcich started to incorporate more of Theo Johnson as the season went on last year, and he could have the highest ceiling of the three ‘starters’, so he could be their primary option at tight end in pass-catching roles.

Brenton Strange will still see a ton of action, as will Tyler Warren. Warren is still relatively new to the tight end position, but showed some flashes down the stretch of last season. Standing at six-foot-six, Warren is the tallest of the three, so he could become more of a factor in the redzone this season.

Redshirt freshman Khalil Dinkins and true freshman Jerry Cross have a lot of talent and experience in front of them, so don’t expect to see much of them in 2022.

Projected depth chart:

1a. Theo Johnson

1b. Brenton Strange

1c. Tyler Warren

4. Khalil Dinkins

5. Jerry Cross

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