Penn State spring football preview: Wide receivers and tight ends

Who will be the wide receivers and tight ends to watch in Penn State spring football practices this year?

Omari Evans

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Measurables: 6’0″, 189 lb

Year: Sophomore

Expected role: Backup wide receiver

Penn State’s youth at wide receiver will be on display this spring. [autotag]Omari Evans[/autotag] could be the top name to watch after appearing in all 13 games played last season as a backup receiver. Evans caught five passes for 55 yards and a touchdown for the Nittany Lions last season, and he could compete for more playing time beginning this spring.

Liam Clifford

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Measurables: 6’1″. 196 lb

Year: Redshirt sophomore

Expected role: Backup wide receiver

The younger brother of former quarterback Sean Clifford, [autotag]Liam Clifford[/autotag] is ready to create his own legacy in the Penn State offense. While it is unlikely he will be a starting player for the Nittany Lions, he could be a player that gets involved in the offense. Clifford appeared in 11 games last season as a reserve option and caught eight passes for 89 yards.

Kaden Saunders

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Measurables: 5’10”, 172 lb.

Year: Redshirt freshman

Expected role: Backup wide receiver

As a true freshman last season, [autotag]Kaden Saunders[/autotag] appeared in three games and had two catches for 21 yards, but expect those numbers to tick upward significantly in 2023. Saunders is a potential star in the making at the position and could really take flight this spring.

Malick Meiga

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Measurables: 6’4″. 205 lb

Year: Junior

Expected role: Backup wide receiver

[autotag]Malik Meiga[/autotag] may be the player most want to see take some big strides this spring. Meiga has shown some flashes of what he can do in stretching the field, and he has the size to be a good target in the offense. But Penn State will hope to see some improved performance from Meiga this spring as he could be a potential reliable option in the fall.

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