Penn State spring football preview: Defensive Line

Now that a new coach is in place, here’s a quick look at the Penn State defensive line situation this spring

Zane Durant

Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Measureables: 6’1″ 276 lbs.

Year: Sophomore

Expected Role: Backup Defensive Tackle

Coming into Penn State, Zane Durant was a four-star recruit in the 2022 class. He played in 12 games last season but didn’t put up huge numbers during his limited snaps. He recorded five tackles, one for a loss and one sack.

There was buzz surrounding Durant when he enrolled at Penn State. This will be a big spring for him as he looks to take the next step of being a rotational player on the defensive line that has high expectations coming into this season.

Amin Vanover

The Herald-Times

Measureables: 6’4″ 264 lbs.

Year: Redshirt Junior

Expected Role: Backup Defensive End

Amin Vanover had a great 2022-23 season. He recorded 16 total tackles, 4.5 for loss and one sack during his limited snaps. He’s expected to be firmly in the rotation of Penn State edge rushers this season.

He’ll be looking to build on his season where PFF placed a 75.2 grade on him. This ranked him 181st out 862. Vanover’s pass rush grade was higher, ranking him 67th in the country.

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