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Penn State Football: key players and keys to success on defense in 2022

By Nick Kreiser

Nov 6, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Curtis Jacobs (23)and teammates enter the field before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Curtis Jacobs (23)and teammates enter the field before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Adisa Isaac #20 of the Penn State Nittany Lions (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Penn State Football key player on defense – Adisa Isaac

As a projected starter at defensive end, Adisa Isaac will play a major role in helping the Nittany Lions get pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

There are many players who will be important in this aspect–such as Nick Tarburton, Chop Robinson, and Dani Dennis-Sutton–but as a veteran with a ton of upside, Isaac is likely the biggest X-factor among this unit.

Along with being important in the pass rush department, Isaac will also be expected to help this defensive front stop the run and not allow running backs to get up field to the second level. As an end, it’ll be particularly important for him to set the edge and be sure to contain ball carriers trying to bounce it outside and turn the corner.

If Adisa Isaac can remain healthy and play to his blue-chip potential, it could help to provide an extra boost for this defense to take another step forward in 2022.

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