Penn State Football: excluding any QB or offensive lineman, who are the most important players in 2022?

We all know that quarterbacks and offensive linemen are the two most important position groups for any football team; so excluding those two units, who are the most important players for Penn State Football as the 2022 season approaches?

To begin, let’s keep in mind the difference between the best players, and the ones that are the most important (though sometimes they can be both).

Let’s also keep in mind that this article is strictly talking about which players will be the most important, not which coaches will be the most important.

Every player certainly plays a vital role on the team, but these players might be a little more important than others in 2022.