Going into the 2023 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season.
Continuing in this effort is a potential candidate for a leading backup role in the wide receiver room, Liam Clifford. Yes, while he is the younger brother of former starting quarterback Sean Clifford, this Clifford is looking to leave his own mark on the Penn State program before his time on campus runs out.
The wide receiver position is a big question mark for Penn State in 2023, especially in terms of experience and depth, but young players like Clifford could make some big steps forward to help the team’s offense this fall. Here is a snapshot look at one of Penn State’s wide receiver options on the depth chart this fall.