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.
Next up in our series is a look at one of Penn State’s veteran backups on the defensive line, Smith Vilbert. Vilbert is entering his redshirt senior season and should be counted on to continue adding depth to the roster at a position Penn State happens to be pretty strong. Here is a snapshot look at Smith Vilbert entering the 2023 college football season.