Top 10 Penn State players on defense this past season per PFF
Even after Brent Pry's departure to Virginia Tech, the Penn State defense didn't skip a beat in 2022. DC Manny Diaz piloted a unit that was top 10 in points allowed, graded in the top 10 for pass rush, and top 30 in pass coverage.
Here are the top defensive performers for the Nittany Lions according to Pro Football Focus (PFF) (min. 200 snaps):
No. 1 -- EDGE CHOP ROBINSON
The transfer portal treated Penn State well last offseason, and Maryland-transfer Chop Robinson might've been the best addition.
Robinson boasts an 89.7 overall grade, the highest on the team and fifth-most among edge defenders in the FBS. The sophomore finished the year with four sacks and nine TFLs.
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