Penn State football head coach James Franklin announced captains on Thursday. Some names are going to be familiar, others will be new to the leadership role. All in all, both sides of the ball are well represented.
On the offensive side of things are quarterback Sean Clifford, senior, offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, and long snapper Chris Stoll.
On defense there is safety Ji’Ayir Brown, defensive tackle PJ Mustipher, and linebacker Jonathan Sutherland. All of them apart from being captains are also expected to have key roles on the field apart from off it.
As for Clifford and Sutherland, by being named captain they become the first four-time team captains in the programs history. Mustipher may not be a four-time captain but he returns as captain after last year being named one.
Get to know the captains a little better.