Penn State Football: Ranking the 10 best players on the 2023 roster

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 01: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions leads the team onto the field before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium on October 1, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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Penn State defensive end Adisa Isaac (20) sacks Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne for a loss of nine yards in the first quarter at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in State College. The Nittany Lions won, 35-16.Hes Dr 112622 Psumsu /

7. DE Adisa Isaac

Another player poised for a monster senior season is defensive end Adisa Isaac.

After missing all of 2021 with an injury, Isaac returned in 2022, and after shaking off some rust, had a really solid season.

Playing in all 13 games, Isaac recorded 28 tackles with a team-high 11 TFLs and four sacks. Now fully healthy, and with another great pass rusher starting opposite of him, Isaac has a chance to make some serious noise in 2023.

Under defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, Penn State has emphasized chaos plays. Isaac is a perfect defensive end for this system with his ability to get after the passer but also his strong play against the run, as evident by his 11 TFLs.

Penn State Football has always prided itself on being able to get after the quarterback, with Isaac and others, the Nittany Lions are poised to continue that tradition in 2023.

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