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Going over PSU’s defensive line

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Iowa State defensive end Ikenna Ezeogu enters the field during the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Iowa State, in Arlington, Texas, Saturday Dec. 7, 2024. Arizona State won 45-19. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Following is a preseason series on Penn State's position groups and a key player to watch from each:

POSITION: Defensive line

Player to watch: Ikenna Ezeogu (No. 1)

Class: Senior

Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 273 pounds

Career to this point: Played in 38 games at Iowa State and began emerging in 2025 with 25 stops.

Quotable: “Ike's a guy that you talk about has flashed maybe every single day (during preseason camp)."

-- Matt Campbell

FYI: Can play multiple spots on the defensive line -- a position that is emphasizing size and may be the team's biggest question mark.

Others in the mix: DE Yvon Kemajou (No. 99) is rangy and made five TFLs as a true freshman. Fellow Lion holder Max Granville (No. 18) sat out 2025 with an injury but has a high upside. His father, Billy, played five NFL seasons.

-- Neil Rudel

NEXT UP: Secondary

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