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Penn State Football: 3 players who could step up at wide receiver

By Alec Whitaker

Sep 1, 2022; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (1) catches the ball while Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Jamari Brown (7) defends in the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2022; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (1) catches the ball while Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Jamari Brown (7) defends in the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Harrison Wallace III (6) runs from Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Xander Mueller (34) during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Northwestern 17-7. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Harrison Wallace III (6) runs from Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Xander Mueller (34) during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Northwestern 17-7. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Harrison Wallace

Harrison Wallace is the default answer here.

Wallace has been WR4 so far this season and was the main fill-in for Lambert-Smith after he left the game.

A redshirt freshman, Wallace has flashed great things but is yet to put it all together on the field. He had a key drop- albeit it was a high throw- on Saturday and also missed a possible touchdown catch. The play in the endzone was not an easy one, but Sean Clifford put the ball where only Wallace could make a play.

Wallace has caught seven passes for 86 yards so far this season. He is one of the bigger receivers on Penn State’s roster, being listed at 6-foot-1, but is also one of the more athletic pass catchers on the team.

There may not be a receiver with more potential on the roster than Wallace, he’s just trying to put it all together. It’s still very early in Wallace’s career and growing pains are to be expected.

He now has an opportunity to work with the first team offense every day for the next two weeks and prepare to start if Lambert-Smith is unable to play. The two-week heads up will certainly help Wallace and the rest of the offense.

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