A common theme with defensive starters this year for Penn State is replacing NFL draftees. There is no difference at the safety position. [autotag]Jaquan Brisker[/autotag] was the field general for the Penn State defense last year but now new defensive coordinator [autotag]Manny Diaz [/autotag]is looking for a new one.
He may have it in the form of one [autotag]Ji’Ayir Brown[/autotag].
Brown earned plenty of solid game reps last year as he appeared in 13 games but he didn’t have the responsibilities that he is facing now. Diaz has shown he can coach up safeties from his days at both Texas and Miami, Brown is his latest star pupil.
Will he be able to handle all that Brown will be throwing at him? Signs point to yes but that still makes stepping into the limelight a tough task for anyone but with the staff in place and the supporting cast on defense, he should be okay.