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Penn State offensive lineman announces end of football career

Penn State offensive lineman Bryce Effner says he will not be back for another season.

Penn State offensive lineman Bryce Effner will not be coming back for another season in Happy Valley, nor will he think about pursuing a career at the next level. According to a statement Effner posted on his Instagram account on Sunday, Effner is officially moving on from football entirely after finishing off his run in State College with a Rose Bowl victory.

“These past five years at Penn State have been some of the best years of my life,” Effner said. “I will always cherish the memories and relationships made. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to end such a special chapter of my life in such a memorable way. However, it is time for me to step away from the game I love.”

Effner played five seasons at Penn State as a redshirt senior this past season. He would have been eligible for a sixth year of eligibility granted by the NCAA for all student-athletes iom[acted by the COVID season of 2020, but Effner is seeing this as the right moment to walk away as his own decision.

“Capping off my career with a Rose Bowl victory is something not many are lucky enough to say,” Effner said in his statement.

Penn State’s offensive line may miss his veteran presence but the unit looks to be in pretty good shape moving forward into 2023 and beyond. [autotag]Olu Fashanu[/autotag] announced he is returning for another season despite being a rising NFL draft prospect, and the Nittany Lions just landed some massive recruits for the offensive line in the Class of 2023 with [autotag]J’Ven Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Alex Birchmeier[/autotag].

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Penn State without OL Olu Fashanu vs. Indiana

BREAKING: Penn State without top offensive lineman vs. Indiana

As Penn State looks to get a rebound win on the road against Indiana, they will do so without one of their top offensive linemen. [autotag]Olu Fashanu[/autotag] did not make the trip with the team according to a report from Lions 247 just prior to the 3:30 p.m. kickoff with the Hoosiers.

Fashanu was not on the team’s travel roster handed out to the media on Saturday. After leaving last weekend’s game against Ohio State with an undisclosed injury and not being seen during a practice open to the media in the middle of the week, Fashanu’s absence from the road trip may not be too surprising.

But, not having Fashanu is a tough blow for the Penn State offensive line as he is one of the top linemen in the roster.

Who replaces Fashanu at the position remains to be seen, but Penn State has some options. [autotag]Caedan Wallace[/autotag] reportedly traveled with the team after missing last weekend’s game. [autotag]Bryce Effner[/autotag] could also be a name to monitor.

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Penn State football snapshot profile: No. 72 Bryce Effner

Snapshot profile of Penn State offensive tackle Bryce Effner.

Going into the 2022 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 [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] this season.

The next player is offensive lineman Bryce Effner. The front five was a big reason for the team’s struggles in 2021.

Effner will have more competition going into this season, and with just under a month until the season, the offensive line gets even more poised and intriguing for a bounce-back season in 2022.

2022 Penn State football: Nittany Lions’ offensive line preview

Here’s a look at the offensive line depth for Penn State heading into the 2022 season.

Penn State has lost a couple of more veteran players on the offensive line leaving them with a more young and promising group. With just three seniors listed on the roster, a lot of young talent is going to be asked to grow up very quickly.

[autotag]Olumuyiwa Fashanu,[/autotag] who will be protecting the blindside of [autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag], has a chance to become a keystone on this offensive line. The Maryland native has the size and speed at the tackle spot to really turn into something special this coming season.

Outside of Fashanu, there are a bunch of guys looking to earn their keep. Getting to know the vast depth of names on that young line may seem daunting but this list should help sort things out. A lot of these faces are going to be ones fans will see for the next two to three years.