Blue-White Game Rosters posted..... Insights from the teams breakdown...

[GregInPitt]

I posted this in response to an inquiry in another thread, but since this the only clue as to who has possibly won or leads for starting positions, it deserves it's own thread.

One way to gain insight into the depth chart is to look at the way the team is divided for the B/W game. CJF stated that the Blue's are the first team players ("the One's"), with the White being the "two's"....

So, from the rosters the 1st team LB's (and possibly those in the fight to be starters) would be in order of their numbers: Brown, Farmer, Miller, Parsons, Brooks, Cooper, Darien, Johnson

1st team Safety's: Scott, Petrishen, Taylor, Monroe
Top DE's: Givens, Windsor, Shelton, Hansard, Jordan (likely not playing), and Immanuel (likely for to give playing time to a Senior)

There looks to be some senior recognition in the Blue team roster and the numbers indicate depth for the Blue as well, but if you are fighting for a starting spot and you are on the White Team, you are running 2nd team at best right now. For example Wade and Sutherland at Safety.

Surprises to me are Tarburton, Joseph and Handsard on the Blue.

2018 Penn State Blue Team Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl./El. Ht. Wt.
1 Hamler, KJ WR So./Fr. 5-9 172
2 Stevens, Tommy * QB Sr./Jr. 6-5 232
3 Johnson, Donovan CB So./Fr. 5-9 185
3 Thompkins, DeAndre *** WR Gr./Sr. 5-11 191
4 Scott, Nick *** S 5th/Sr. 5-11
5 Castro-Fields, Tariq * CB So./ So. 6-0 186
6 Brown, Cam ** LB Jr./Jr. 6-5 222
7 Farmer, Koa *** LB Gr./Sr. 6-1 236
8 Allen, Mark * RB Gr./Sr. 5-6 187
9 McSorley, Trace *** QB 5th/Sr. 6-0 198
9 Miller, Jarvis ** LB Sr./Jr. 6-2 215
10 Polk, Brandon ** WR Sr./Jr. 5-9 171
11 Parsons, Micah LB Fr./Fr. 6-3 241
12 Hippenhammer, Mac WR So./Fr. 5-11 170
13 Brooks, Ellis LB So./Fr. 6-1 234
14 Clifford, Sean QB So./Fr. 6-2 211
16 Petrishen, John S Sr./Jr. 6-0 204
17 Taylor, Garrett ** S Sr./Jr. 6-0 200
18 Holland, Jonathan ** TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 247
18 Toney, Shaka * DE Jr./So. 6-3 224
19 Brown, Torrence *** DE 5th/Sr. 6-3 257
20 Thomas, Johnathan * RB Gr./Sr. 5-11 215
20 Butler, Jabari CB Sr./Jr. 5-11 182
21 Oruwariye, Amani *** CB Gr./Sr. 6-1 204
23 Monroe, Ayron ** S Sr./Jr. 5-11 202
24 Sanders, Miles ** RB Jr./Jr. 5-11 211
29 Reid, John ** CB Sr./Jr. 5-10 189
30 Givens, Kevin ** DT Sr./Jr. 6-1 275
33 Cooper, Jake *** LB Sr./Sr. 6-1 235
34 Simmons, Shane * DE Jr./So. 6-3 246
36 Johnson, Jan LB Sr./Jr. 6-2 236
41 Darien, Dae’Lun * LB Jr./So. 6-4 212
42 Jordan, Ellison * DT Jr./So. 6-0 295
46 Tarburton, Nick DE Fr./Fr. 6-3 243 .
48 Miller, Shareef ** DE Sr./Jr. 6-5 256
49 Joseph, Daniel DE Jr./So. 6-3 248
52 Bates, Ryan ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-4 305
53 Hansard, Fred DT So./Fr. 6-3 315
54 Windsor, Robert ** DT Sr./Jr. 6-4 281 .
55 Shelton, Antonio DT Jr./So. 6-2 295
62 Menet, Michal * OL Jr./So. 6-4 301
64 Simpson, Zach ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-3 294
66 McGovern, Connor ** OL Jr./Jr. 6-5 320
71 Fries, Will * OL Jr./So. 6-6 305
74 Gonzalez, Steven ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-4 336 U.
77 Wright, Chasz *** OL 5th/Sr. 6-7 346
80 Dalton, Danny TE/H Jr./So. 6-4 245
81 Sullivan-Brown, Cam WR So./Fr. 6-0 185
82 Shoop, Tyler WR Sr./Jr. 5-11 181
83 Bowers, Nick TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 265 .
84 Johnson, Juwan ** WR Sr./Jr. 6-4 229 .
93 Gillikin, Blake ** P/K Jr./Jr. 6-2 192
94 Calcagno, Joe SN So./Fr. 6-0 239
96 Iyke, Immanuel DT Sr./Jr. 6-2 298
96 Vasey, Kyle * SN 5th/Sr. 6-2 230
97 Buchholz, Ryan ** DE Sr./Jr. 6-6 264


2018 Penn State White Team Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl./El. Ht. Wt.
2 Humphries, Isaiah S Fr./Fr. 6-0 191
7 Zembiec, Jake QB Jr./So. 6-3 215
14 McPhearson, Zech * CB Jr./So. 5-11 182
15 Shuster, Michael QB Jr./So. 6-2 208
19 Gordon, Trent CB Fr./Fr. 5-11 181
24 Brown, DJ CB So./Fr. 5-10 181
25 Faison-Walden, Brelin LB So./Fr. 6-1 212
26 Sutherland, Jonathan S So./Fr. 5-11 198
31 Welde, Christopher RB Sr./Jr. 5-7 171
32 Brown, Journey RB So./Fr. 5-11 197
35 Neff, Justin S So./Fr. 6-1 194
37 Hartlaub, Drew S So./Fr. 5-11 177
38 Wade, Lamont * S So./So. 5-9 196
39 Di Leo, Frank LB Sr./Jr. 5-9 223
40 Eury, Nick RB Jr./So. 5-9 211
40 Luketa, Jesse LB Fr./Fr. 6-3 239 .
41 Arcangelo, Joe TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 253
44 Franklin, Brailyn LB So./Fr. 6-2 204
45 DuMond, Joe DE Jr./So. 5-11 243 .
47 Blair, Will LB Jr./So. 5-11 216
50 Chizmar, Max LB So./Fr. 6-2 207
51 Gellerstedt, Alex * OL Jr./So. 6-6 301
51 Vranic, Jason LB 5th/Sr. 6-0 226
58 Presta, Evan DT So./Fr. 6-3 272
68 Kelly, Hunter OL/DL Jr./So. 6-2 299
69 Thorpe, C.J. OL So./Fr. 6-3 322
72 Martin, Robbie OL So./Fr. 6-4 273
73 Miranda, Mike OL So./Fr. 6-3 302
75 Holmes, Des OL So./Fr. 6-5 306
76 Jenkins, Sterling OL Sr./Jr. 6-8 343 .
79 Shuman, Charlie OL 5th/Sr. 6-8 319
80 Weller, Justin WR So./Fr. 6-0 190
82 Kuntz, Zack TE/H Fr./Fr. 6-7 232
83 Hoenstine, Alex WR So./Fr. 6-1 181 .
85 Lutz, Isaac WR Jr./So. 5-11 185
89 Maxwell, Colton WR Jr./So. 6-0 189
90 Barber, Damion DT So./Fr. 6-3 278 .
91 Stoll, Chris SN So./Fr. 6-2 244
92 Bolds, Corey DT So./Fr. 6-3 289
95 Dix, Donnell DE Sr./Sr. 5-10 225 .
97 Landis, Carson K/P So./Fr. 6-2 196
98 Curry, Mike SN Sr./Jr. 6-0 215
98 Vasey, Dan DL/SN So./Fr. 6-4
99 Gross-Matos, Yetur * DE So./So. 6-5 257

 

[BBG65]

I don't understand or agree with the philosophy of loading up the blue team to the detriment of the white. You'd think they'd want a more competitive game.

 

[81b&w]

I don't understand or agree with the philosophy of loading up the blue team to the detriment of the white. You'd think they'd want a more competitive game.

bet the Blue!

 

[BobPSU92]

I don't understand or agree with the philosophy of loading up the blue team to the detriment of the white. You'd think they'd want a more competitive game.

ASS. BEATING.

 

[NJPSU]

I don't understand or agree with the philosophy of loading up the blue team to the detriment of the white. You'd think they'd want a more competitive game.

Not when competitive equals 7-3, which could happen if you break up the o lines and run a vanilla offense.

 

[BBG65]

I can see putting the supposed starters on one team and the twos on the other, but, for the most part, they have the ones and twos on the blue and the threes and fours on the white.

 

[NJPSU]

I can see putting the supposed starters on one team and the twos on the other, but, for the most part, they have the ones and twos on the blue and the threes and fours on the white.

Yeah they must be planning on switching some of the Blue over to the White throughout the game because there isn't enough on the white roster to play a full game. It looks like there are 3 WR's on the white and they are walk on's.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

I don't understand or agree with the philosophy of loading up the blue team to the detriment of the white. You'd think they'd want a more competitive game.

I thought the same thing but changed my mind after TM put on a clinic two years ago. It makes the game less competitive but is a nice showcase for fans and recruits. No one really pays attention much after halftime anyway.

I will say the Minny spring game was great to watch - not sure how they divided rosters but it was really competitive and fun to watch.

 

[PSU Dave]

I posted this in response to an inquiry in another thread, but since this the only clue as to who has possibly won or leads for starting positions, it deserves it's own thread.

One way to gain insight into the depth chart is to look at the way the team is divided for the B/W game. CJF stated that the Blue's are the first team players ("the One's"), with the White being the "two's"....

So, from the rosters the 1st team LB's (and possibly those in the fight to be starters) would be in order of their numbers: Brown, Farmer, Miller, Parsons, Brooks, Cooper, Darien, Johnson

1st team Safety's: Scott, Petrishen, Taylor, Monroe
Top DE's: Givens, Windsor, Shelton, Hansard, Jordan (likely not playing), and Immanuel (likely for to give playing time to a Senior)

There looks to be some senior recognition in the Blue team roster and the numbers indicate depth for the Blue as well, but if you are fighting for a starting spot and you are on the White Team, you are running 2nd team at best right now. For example Wade and Sutherland at Safety.

Surprises to me are Tarburton, Joseph and Handsard on the Blue.

2018 Penn State Blue Team Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl./El. Ht. Wt.
1 Hamler, KJ WR So./Fr. 5-9 172
2 Stevens, Tommy * QB Sr./Jr. 6-5 232
3 Johnson, Donovan CB So./Fr. 5-9 185
3 Thompkins, DeAndre *** WR Gr./Sr. 5-11 191
4 Scott, Nick *** S 5th/Sr. 5-11
5 Castro-Fields, Tariq * CB So./ So. 6-0 186
6 Brown, Cam ** LB Jr./Jr. 6-5 222
7 Farmer, Koa *** LB Gr./Sr. 6-1 236
8 Allen, Mark * RB Gr./Sr. 5-6 187
9 McSorley, Trace *** QB 5th/Sr. 6-0 198
9 Miller, Jarvis ** LB Sr./Jr. 6-2 215
10 Polk, Brandon ** WR Sr./Jr. 5-9 171
11 Parsons, Micah LB Fr./Fr. 6-3 241
12 Hippenhammer, Mac WR So./Fr. 5-11 170
13 Brooks, Ellis LB So./Fr. 6-1 234
14 Clifford, Sean QB So./Fr. 6-2 211
16 Petrishen, John S Sr./Jr. 6-0 204
17 Taylor, Garrett ** S Sr./Jr. 6-0 200
18 Holland, Jonathan ** TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 247
18 Toney, Shaka * DE Jr./So. 6-3 224
19 Brown, Torrence *** DE 5th/Sr. 6-3 257
20 Thomas, Johnathan * RB Gr./Sr. 5-11 215
20 Butler, Jabari CB Sr./Jr. 5-11 182
21 Oruwariye, Amani *** CB Gr./Sr. 6-1 204
23 Monroe, Ayron ** S Sr./Jr. 5-11 202
24 Sanders, Miles ** RB Jr./Jr. 5-11 211
29 Reid, John ** CB Sr./Jr. 5-10 189
30 Givens, Kevin ** DT Sr./Jr. 6-1 275
33 Cooper, Jake *** LB Sr./Sr. 6-1 235
34 Simmons, Shane * DE Jr./So. 6-3 246
36 Johnson, Jan LB Sr./Jr. 6-2 236
41 Darien, Dae’Lun * LB Jr./So. 6-4 212
42 Jordan, Ellison * DT Jr./So. 6-0 295
46 Tarburton, Nick DE Fr./Fr. 6-3 243 .
48 Miller, Shareef ** DE Sr./Jr. 6-5 256
49 Joseph, Daniel DE Jr./So. 6-3 248
52 Bates, Ryan ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-4 305
53 Hansard, Fred DT So./Fr. 6-3 315
54 Windsor, Robert ** DT Sr./Jr. 6-4 281 .
55 Shelton, Antonio DT Jr./So. 6-2 295
62 Menet, Michal * OL Jr./So. 6-4 301
64 Simpson, Zach ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-3 294
66 McGovern, Connor ** OL Jr./Jr. 6-5 320
71 Fries, Will * OL Jr./So. 6-6 305
74 Gonzalez, Steven ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-4 336 U.
77 Wright, Chasz *** OL 5th/Sr. 6-7 346
80 Dalton, Danny TE/H Jr./So. 6-4 245
81 Sullivan-Brown, Cam WR So./Fr. 6-0 185
82 Shoop, Tyler WR Sr./Jr. 5-11 181
83 Bowers, Nick TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 265 .
84 Johnson, Juwan ** WR Sr./Jr. 6-4 229 .
93 Gillikin, Blake ** P/K Jr./Jr. 6-2 192
94 Calcagno, Joe SN So./Fr. 6-0 239
96 Iyke, Immanuel DT Sr./Jr. 6-2 298
96 Vasey, Kyle * SN 5th/Sr. 6-2 230
97 Buchholz, Ryan ** DE Sr./Jr. 6-6 264


2018 Penn State White Team Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl./El. Ht. Wt.
2 Humphries, Isaiah S Fr./Fr. 6-0 191
7 Zembiec, Jake QB Jr./So. 6-3 215
14 McPhearson, Zech * CB Jr./So. 5-11 182
15 Shuster, Michael QB Jr./So. 6-2 208
19 Gordon, Trent CB Fr./Fr. 5-11 181
24 Brown, DJ CB So./Fr. 5-10 181
25 Faison-Walden, Brelin LB So./Fr. 6-1 212
26 Sutherland, Jonathan S So./Fr. 5-11 198
31 Welde, Christopher RB Sr./Jr. 5-7 171
32 Brown, Journey RB So./Fr. 5-11 197
35 Neff, Justin S So./Fr. 6-1 194
37 Hartlaub, Drew S So./Fr. 5-11 177
38 Wade, Lamont * S So./So. 5-9 196
39 Di Leo, Frank LB Sr./Jr. 5-9 223
40 Eury, Nick RB Jr./So. 5-9 211
40 Luketa, Jesse LB Fr./Fr. 6-3 239 .
41 Arcangelo, Joe TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 253
44 Franklin, Brailyn LB So./Fr. 6-2 204
45 DuMond, Joe DE Jr./So. 5-11 243 .
47 Blair, Will LB Jr./So. 5-11 216
50 Chizmar, Max LB So./Fr. 6-2 207
51 Gellerstedt, Alex * OL Jr./So. 6-6 301
51 Vranic, Jason LB 5th/Sr. 6-0 226
58 Presta, Evan DT So./Fr. 6-3 272
68 Kelly, Hunter OL/DL Jr./So. 6-2 299
69 Thorpe, C.J. OL So./Fr. 6-3 322
72 Martin, Robbie OL So./Fr. 6-4 273
73 Miranda, Mike OL So./Fr. 6-3 302
75 Holmes, Des OL So./Fr. 6-5 306
76 Jenkins, Sterling OL Sr./Jr. 6-8 343 .
79 Shuman, Charlie OL 5th/Sr. 6-8 319
80 Weller, Justin WR So./Fr. 6-0 190
82 Kuntz, Zack TE/H Fr./Fr. 6-7 232
83 Hoenstine, Alex WR So./Fr. 6-1 181 .
85 Lutz, Isaac WR Jr./So. 5-11 185
89 Maxwell, Colton WR Jr./So. 6-0 189
90 Barber, Damion DT So./Fr. 6-3 278 .
91 Stoll, Chris SN So./Fr. 6-2 244
92 Bolds, Corey DT So./Fr. 6-3 289
95 Dix, Donnell DE Sr./Sr. 5-10 225 .
97 Landis, Carson K/P So./Fr. 6-2 196
98 Curry, Mike SN Sr./Jr. 6-0 215
98 Vasey, Dan DL/SN So./Fr. 6-4
99 Gross-Matos, Yetur * DE So./So. 6-5 257

Just looking at all the Talent makes you salivate. What a long way we've come in a short time.

 

[CJF_Said_The_Great_Joe_Paterno]

I posted this in response to an inquiry in another thread, but since this the only clue as to who has possibly won or leads for starting positions, it deserves it's own thread.

One way to gain insight into the depth chart is to look at the way the team is divided for the B/W game. CJF stated that the Blue's are the first team players ("the One's"), with the White being the "two's"....

So, from the rosters the 1st team LB's (and possibly those in the fight to be starters) would be in order of their numbers: Brown, Farmer, Miller, Parsons, Brooks, Cooper, Darien, Johnson

1st team Safety's: Scott, Petrishen, Taylor, Monroe
Top DE's: Givens, Windsor, Shelton, Hansard, Jordan (likely not playing), and Immanuel (likely for to give playing time to a Senior)

There looks to be some senior recognition in the Blue team roster and the numbers indicate depth for the Blue as well, but if you are fighting for a starting spot and you are on the White Team, you are running 2nd team at best right now. For example Wade and Sutherland at Safety.

Surprises to me are Tarburton, Joseph and Handsard on the Blue.

2018 Penn State Blue Team Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl./El. Ht. Wt.
1 Hamler, KJ WR So./Fr. 5-9 172
2 Stevens, Tommy * QB Sr./Jr. 6-5 232
3 Johnson, Donovan CB So./Fr. 5-9 185
3 Thompkins, DeAndre *** WR Gr./Sr. 5-11 191
4 Scott, Nick *** S 5th/Sr. 5-11
5 Castro-Fields, Tariq * CB So./ So. 6-0 186
6 Brown, Cam ** LB Jr./Jr. 6-5 222
7 Farmer, Koa *** LB Gr./Sr. 6-1 236
8 Allen, Mark * RB Gr./Sr. 5-6 187
9 McSorley, Trace *** QB 5th/Sr. 6-0 198
9 Miller, Jarvis ** LB Sr./Jr. 6-2 215
10 Polk, Brandon ** WR Sr./Jr. 5-9 171
11 Parsons, Micah LB Fr./Fr. 6-3 241
12 Hippenhammer, Mac WR So./Fr. 5-11 170
13 Brooks, Ellis LB So./Fr. 6-1 234
14 Clifford, Sean QB So./Fr. 6-2 211
16 Petrishen, John S Sr./Jr. 6-0 204
17 Taylor, Garrett ** S Sr./Jr. 6-0 200
18 Holland, Jonathan ** TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 247
18 Toney, Shaka * DE Jr./So. 6-3 224
19 Brown, Torrence *** DE 5th/Sr. 6-3 257
20 Thomas, Johnathan * RB Gr./Sr. 5-11 215
20 Butler, Jabari CB Sr./Jr. 5-11 182
21 Oruwariye, Amani *** CB Gr./Sr. 6-1 204
23 Monroe, Ayron ** S Sr./Jr. 5-11 202
24 Sanders, Miles ** RB Jr./Jr. 5-11 211
29 Reid, John ** CB Sr./Jr. 5-10 189
30 Givens, Kevin ** DT Sr./Jr. 6-1 275
33 Cooper, Jake *** LB Sr./Sr. 6-1 235
34 Simmons, Shane * DE Jr./So. 6-3 246
36 Johnson, Jan LB Sr./Jr. 6-2 236
41 Darien, Dae’Lun * LB Jr./So. 6-4 212
42 Jordan, Ellison * DT Jr./So. 6-0 295
46 Tarburton, Nick DE Fr./Fr. 6-3 243 .
48 Miller, Shareef ** DE Sr./Jr. 6-5 256
49 Joseph, Daniel DE Jr./So. 6-3 248
52 Bates, Ryan ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-4 305
53 Hansard, Fred DT So./Fr. 6-3 315
54 Windsor, Robert ** DT Sr./Jr. 6-4 281 .
55 Shelton, Antonio DT Jr./So. 6-2 295
62 Menet, Michal * OL Jr./So. 6-4 301
64 Simpson, Zach ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-3 294
66 McGovern, Connor ** OL Jr./Jr. 6-5 320
71 Fries, Will * OL Jr./So. 6-6 305
74 Gonzalez, Steven ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-4 336 U.
77 Wright, Chasz *** OL 5th/Sr. 6-7 346
80 Dalton, Danny TE/H Jr./So. 6-4 245
81 Sullivan-Brown, Cam WR So./Fr. 6-0 185
82 Shoop, Tyler WR Sr./Jr. 5-11 181
83 Bowers, Nick TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 265 .
84 Johnson, Juwan ** WR Sr./Jr. 6-4 229 .
93 Gillikin, Blake ** P/K Jr./Jr. 6-2 192
94 Calcagno, Joe SN So./Fr. 6-0 239
96 Iyke, Immanuel DT Sr./Jr. 6-2 298
96 Vasey, Kyle * SN 5th/Sr. 6-2 230
97 Buchholz, Ryan ** DE Sr./Jr. 6-6 264


2018 Penn State White Team Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl./El. Ht. Wt.
2 Humphries, Isaiah S Fr./Fr. 6-0 191
7 Zembiec, Jake QB Jr./So. 6-3 215
14 McPhearson, Zech * CB Jr./So. 5-11 182
15 Shuster, Michael QB Jr./So. 6-2 208
19 Gordon, Trent CB Fr./Fr. 5-11 181
24 Brown, DJ CB So./Fr. 5-10 181
25 Faison-Walden, Brelin LB So./Fr. 6-1 212
26 Sutherland, Jonathan S So./Fr. 5-11 198
31 Welde, Christopher RB Sr./Jr. 5-7 171
32 Brown, Journey RB So./Fr. 5-11 197
35 Neff, Justin S So./Fr. 6-1 194
37 Hartlaub, Drew S So./Fr. 5-11 177
38 Wade, Lamont * S So./So. 5-9 196
39 Di Leo, Frank LB Sr./Jr. 5-9 223
40 Eury, Nick RB Jr./So. 5-9 211
40 Luketa, Jesse LB Fr./Fr. 6-3 239 .
41 Arcangelo, Joe TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 253
44 Franklin, Brailyn LB So./Fr. 6-2 204
45 DuMond, Joe DE Jr./So. 5-11 243 .
47 Blair, Will LB Jr./So. 5-11 216
50 Chizmar, Max LB So./Fr. 6-2 207
51 Gellerstedt, Alex * OL Jr./So. 6-6 301
51 Vranic, Jason LB 5th/Sr. 6-0 226
58 Presta, Evan DT So./Fr. 6-3 272
68 Kelly, Hunter OL/DL Jr./So. 6-2 299
69 Thorpe, C.J. OL So./Fr. 6-3 322
72 Martin, Robbie OL So./Fr. 6-4 273
73 Miranda, Mike OL So./Fr. 6-3 302
75 Holmes, Des OL So./Fr. 6-5 306
76 Jenkins, Sterling OL Sr./Jr. 6-8 343 .
79 Shuman, Charlie OL 5th/Sr. 6-8 319
80 Weller, Justin WR So./Fr. 6-0 190
82 Kuntz, Zack TE/H Fr./Fr. 6-7 232
83 Hoenstine, Alex WR So./Fr. 6-1 181 .
85 Lutz, Isaac WR Jr./So. 5-11 185
89 Maxwell, Colton WR Jr./So. 6-0 189
90 Barber, Damion DT So./Fr. 6-3 278 .
91 Stoll, Chris SN So./Fr. 6-2 244
92 Bolds, Corey DT So./Fr. 6-3 289
95 Dix, Donnell DE Sr./Sr. 5-10 225 .
97 Landis, Carson K/P So./Fr. 6-2 196
98 Curry, Mike SN Sr./Jr. 6-0 215
98 Vasey, Dan DL/SN So./Fr. 6-4
99 Gross-Matos, Yetur * DE So./So. 6-5 257

Personally, I prefer one team getting the 1st Team Offense & 2nd Team Defense and the other team getting the 1st Team Defense & 2nd Team Offense, etc....

 

[Sooner Lion]

I posted this in response to an inquiry in another thread, but since this the only clue as to who has possibly won or leads for starting positions, it deserves it's own thread.

One way to gain insight into the depth chart is to look at the way the team is divided for the B/W game. CJF stated that the Blue's are the first team players ("the One's"), with the White being the "two's"....

So, from the rosters the 1st team LB's (and possibly those in the fight to be starters) would be in order of their numbers: Brown, Farmer, Miller, Parsons, Brooks, Cooper, Darien, Johnson

1st team Safety's: Scott, Petrishen, Taylor, Monroe
Top DE's: Givens, Windsor, Shelton, Hansard, Jordan (likely not playing), and Immanuel (likely for to give playing time to a Senior)

There looks to be some senior recognition in the Blue team roster and the numbers indicate depth for the Blue as well, but if you are fighting for a starting spot and you are on the White Team, you are running 2nd team at best right now. For example Wade and Sutherland at Safety.

Surprises to me are Tarburton, Joseph and Handsard on the Blue.

2018 Penn State Blue Team Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl./El. Ht. Wt.
1 Hamler, KJ WR So./Fr. 5-9 172
2 Stevens, Tommy * QB Sr./Jr. 6-5 232
3 Johnson, Donovan CB So./Fr. 5-9 185
3 Thompkins, DeAndre *** WR Gr./Sr. 5-11 191
4 Scott, Nick *** S 5th/Sr. 5-11
5 Castro-Fields, Tariq * CB So./ So. 6-0 186
6 Brown, Cam ** LB Jr./Jr. 6-5 222
7 Farmer, Koa *** LB Gr./Sr. 6-1 236
8 Allen, Mark * RB Gr./Sr. 5-6 187
9 McSorley, Trace *** QB 5th/Sr. 6-0 198
9 Miller, Jarvis ** LB Sr./Jr. 6-2 215
10 Polk, Brandon ** WR Sr./Jr. 5-9 171
11 Parsons, Micah LB Fr./Fr. 6-3 241
12 Hippenhammer, Mac WR So./Fr. 5-11 170
13 Brooks, Ellis LB So./Fr. 6-1 234
14 Clifford, Sean QB So./Fr. 6-2 211
16 Petrishen, John S Sr./Jr. 6-0 204
17 Taylor, Garrett ** S Sr./Jr. 6-0 200
18 Holland, Jonathan ** TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 247
18 Toney, Shaka * DE Jr./So. 6-3 224
19 Brown, Torrence *** DE 5th/Sr. 6-3 257
20 Thomas, Johnathan * RB Gr./Sr. 5-11 215
20 Butler, Jabari CB Sr./Jr. 5-11 182
21 Oruwariye, Amani *** CB Gr./Sr. 6-1 204
23 Monroe, Ayron ** S Sr./Jr. 5-11 202
24 Sanders, Miles ** RB Jr./Jr. 5-11 211
29 Reid, John ** CB Sr./Jr. 5-10 189
30 Givens, Kevin ** DT Sr./Jr. 6-1 275
33 Cooper, Jake *** LB Sr./Sr. 6-1 235
34 Simmons, Shane * DE Jr./So. 6-3 246
36 Johnson, Jan LB Sr./Jr. 6-2 236
41 Darien, Dae’Lun * LB Jr./So. 6-4 212
42 Jordan, Ellison * DT Jr./So. 6-0 295
46 Tarburton, Nick DE Fr./Fr. 6-3 243 .
48 Miller, Shareef ** DE Sr./Jr. 6-5 256
49 Joseph, Daniel DE Jr./So. 6-3 248
52 Bates, Ryan ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-4 305
53 Hansard, Fred DT So./Fr. 6-3 315
54 Windsor, Robert ** DT Sr./Jr. 6-4 281 .
55 Shelton, Antonio DT Jr./So. 6-2 295
62 Menet, Michal * OL Jr./So. 6-4 301
64 Simpson, Zach ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-3 294
66 McGovern, Connor ** OL Jr./Jr. 6-5 320
71 Fries, Will * OL Jr./So. 6-6 305
74 Gonzalez, Steven ** OL Sr./Jr. 6-4 336 U.
77 Wright, Chasz *** OL 5th/Sr. 6-7 346
80 Dalton, Danny TE/H Jr./So. 6-4 245
81 Sullivan-Brown, Cam WR So./Fr. 6-0 185
82 Shoop, Tyler WR Sr./Jr. 5-11 181
83 Bowers, Nick TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 265 .
84 Johnson, Juwan ** WR Sr./Jr. 6-4 229 .
93 Gillikin, Blake ** P/K Jr./Jr. 6-2 192
94 Calcagno, Joe SN So./Fr. 6-0 239
96 Iyke, Immanuel DT Sr./Jr. 6-2 298
96 Vasey, Kyle * SN 5th/Sr. 6-2 230
97 Buchholz, Ryan ** DE Sr./Jr. 6-6 264


2018 Penn State White Team Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl./El. Ht. Wt.
2 Humphries, Isaiah S Fr./Fr. 6-0 191
7 Zembiec, Jake QB Jr./So. 6-3 215
14 McPhearson, Zech * CB Jr./So. 5-11 182
15 Shuster, Michael QB Jr./So. 6-2 208
19 Gordon, Trent CB Fr./Fr. 5-11 181
24 Brown, DJ CB So./Fr. 5-10 181
25 Faison-Walden, Brelin LB So./Fr. 6-1 212
26 Sutherland, Jonathan S So./Fr. 5-11 198
31 Welde, Christopher RB Sr./Jr. 5-7 171
32 Brown, Journey RB So./Fr. 5-11 197
35 Neff, Justin S So./Fr. 6-1 194
37 Hartlaub, Drew S So./Fr. 5-11 177
38 Wade, Lamont * S So./So. 5-9 196
39 Di Leo, Frank LB Sr./Jr. 5-9 223
40 Eury, Nick RB Jr./So. 5-9 211
40 Luketa, Jesse LB Fr./Fr. 6-3 239 .
41 Arcangelo, Joe TE/H Sr./Jr. 6-4 253
44 Franklin, Brailyn LB So./Fr. 6-2 204
45 DuMond, Joe DE Jr./So. 5-11 243 .
47 Blair, Will LB Jr./So. 5-11 216
50 Chizmar, Max LB So./Fr. 6-2 207
51 Gellerstedt, Alex * OL Jr./So. 6-6 301
51 Vranic, Jason LB 5th/Sr. 6-0 226
58 Presta, Evan DT So./Fr. 6-3 272
68 Kelly, Hunter OL/DL Jr./So. 6-2 299
69 Thorpe, C.J. OL So./Fr. 6-3 322
72 Martin, Robbie OL So./Fr. 6-4 273
73 Miranda, Mike OL So./Fr. 6-3 302
75 Holmes, Des OL So./Fr. 6-5 306
76 Jenkins, Sterling OL Sr./Jr. 6-8 343 .
79 Shuman, Charlie OL 5th/Sr. 6-8 319
80 Weller, Justin WR So./Fr. 6-0 190
82 Kuntz, Zack TE/H Fr./Fr. 6-7 232
83 Hoenstine, Alex WR So./Fr. 6-1 181 .
85 Lutz, Isaac WR Jr./So. 5-11 185
89 Maxwell, Colton WR Jr./So. 6-0 189
90 Barber, Damion DT So./Fr. 6-3 278 .
91 Stoll, Chris SN So./Fr. 6-2 244
92 Bolds, Corey DT So./Fr. 6-3 289
95 Dix, Donnell DE Sr./Sr. 5-10 225 .
97 Landis, Carson K/P So./Fr. 6-2 196
98 Curry, Mike SN Sr./Jr. 6-0 215
98 Vasey, Dan DL/SN So./Fr. 6-4
99 Gross-Matos, Yetur * DE So./So. 6-5 257

Brown and Toney have not bulked up. Both are too light. Gonzales is still 15-20 lbs too heavy as is Wright. Simmons is the same, but YGM is approaching 260. Barber....wow. 280.

 

[BBrown]

I thought the same thing but changed my mind after TM put on a clinic two years ago. It makes the game less competitive but is a nice showcase for fans and recruits. No one really pays attention much after halftime anyway.

I will say the Minny spring game was great to watch - not sure how they divided rosters but it was really competitive and fun to watch.

I haven't gotten to see any of the other spring games. What was your take on Minny?
Did you see MSU?

 

[BBrown]

Brown and Toney have not bulked up. Both are too light. Gonzales is still 15-20 lbs too heavy as is Wright. Simmons is the same, but YGM is approaching 260. Barber....wow. 280.

I would say take all those heights and weights with a HUGE grain of salt.
Also I know a few people that have seen Toney on campus and class and they've told
me he definitely looks much bigger than last year.
Take if for what its worth, thats just what I was told.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

I haven't gotten to see any of the other spring games. What was your take on Minny?
Did you see MSU?

Minny has an outstanding receiver (#6 - Taylor I think?) who made some circus catches look easy. Otherwise they look disciplined and improved (though hard to tell how much). They mentioned the recruiting class and how they expected a lot of early contributors. Didn’t see MSU. Don’t think many did .

 

[NJPSU]

I guess it's no surprise that Clifford is on the Blue and the Zembiec is on the White. I doubt Trace will play more than a few series and Stevens is injured so we should get to see both of the young QB's play quite a bit.

It's a bit of an understatement to say it won't be a fair comparison considering Jake doesn't have a scholarship wideout to throw the ball to.

 

[GregInPitt]

I would say take all those heights and weights with a HUGE grain of salt.
Also I know a few people that have seen Toney on campus and class and they've told
me he definitely looks much bigger than last year.
Take if for what its worth, thats just what I was told.

Yep, it looks like the teams were set and then the post-2017 season roster was used for the heights and weights. We may not know what the true weights are until a new roster is issued for Fall practice.....

 

[LemonEars]

What jumps out at me is Wade on the White team. Is CF making some sort of statement to Wade? Isn't Wade starting this fall? What is going on with Wade?

 

[NJPSU]

What jumps out at me is Wade on the White team. Is CF making some sort of statement to Wade? Isn't Wade starting this fall? What is going on with Wade?

Franklin said a week ago that if the season started today his starting safeties would be Scott and Taylor.

Wade will be fine. He's only been practicing at his new position for about 3 weeks.

 

[Nittany Security]

What jumps out at me is Wade on the White team. Is CF making some sort of statement to Wade? Isn't Wade starting this fall? What is going on with Wade?

He'll get more field time on the white team tomorrow. Plus he'll go against the 1's good stuff

 

[sss]

Franklin said a week ago that if the season started today his starting safeties would be Scott and Taylor.

Wade will be fine. He's only been practicing at his new position for about 3 weeks.

Also note that Yetur-Matos is on the white team. He was 2nd string last year, so I would be shocked if he is not 2nd team to start the year. I think people read too much into these rosters. It looks like all scholarship upperclassmen are on the blue team. So some younger guys had to be bumped to the white team. Or maybe they just want some of these younger guys to get more reps against the 1st team, etc...

 

[WDLion]

I guess it's no surprise that Clifford is on the Blue and the Zembiec is on the White. I doubt Trace will play more than a few series and Stevens is injured so we should get to see both of the young QB's play quite a bit.

It's a bit of an understatement to say it won't be a fair comparison considering Jake doesn't have a scholarship wideout to throw the ball to.

Players switch teams.

 

[BobPSU92]

Players switch teams.

 

[nittnee]

I don't understand or agree with the philosophy of loading up the blue team to the detriment of the white. You'd think they'd want a more competitive game.

“We're talking about practice! We're talking about practice... We ain't talking about the game! We're talking about practice, man!”

 

[GregInPitt]

Also note that Yetur-Matos is on the white team. He was 2nd string last year, so I would be shocked if he is not 2nd team to start the year. I think people read too much into these rosters. It looks like all scholarship upperclassmen are on the blue team. So some younger guys had to be bumped to the white team. Or maybe they just want some of these younger guys to get more reps against the 1st team, etc...

Its interesting that you believe that people read too much into the rosters, and then go on to tell us a few things that you are reading from the division of the rosters......