Does Penn State football need to add offensive tackle depth?

Veterans 

Finally, here’s a look at players from the 2020 recruiting class or earlier that have seen playing time.

The big name from the 2020 recruiting class is obviously starting left tackle Olu Fashanu. Fashanu exploded onto the scene this year and some now have him as OT1 in the draft. He is currently injured though, and it’s unclear if he plans to come back next year or not. A lot of Penn State’s depth questions revolve around this.

The other tackle from this class that has seen some playing time is Jimmy Christ. Christ is Penn State’s biggest lineman, listed at 6-foot-7 and 316 pounds. If Fashanu was to leave, Christ would factor into that discussion.

Some older offensive linemen that are expected to be back next year are Hunter Nourzad and Sal Wormley. These two starters are interior guys all the way and will not factor into the tackle depth next year. They do definitely solidify things on the interior though.

The two oldest tackles on the roster are redshirt senior Bryce Effner and redshirt junior Caedan Wallace. Effner has his Covid year available, which he could use to come back next season. Effner has been a Swiss army knife for Penn State’s offensive line, plugging in at both tackle and guard when injuries have occurred.

Wallace has been the starting right tackle this season but has dealt with injuries this season. Effner has been his primary backup when he’s been unable to go.

Getting these two guys back next season would been massive for depth at the tackle position.