2006 Starter Projections

While Penn State still has a BCS bowl game to play this season, I think it's imporant to take a look at Penn State's potential in 2006. While the Nittany Lions lose a lot of talent, especially on defense, the past two recruiting classes and this year's as well, have put Penn State in a good position to rebuild, not reload. Here is my early projected starters. Returning starters are in bold, committed by unsigned prospects in this year's recruiting class are in italicized.

Offense:
QB- Anthony Morelli
RB- Tony Hunt
FB- BranDon Snow
WR- Derrick Williams
WR- Chris Bell
WR- Jordan Norwood
LT- Levi Brown
LG- Dennis Landolt
C- A.Q. Shipley
RG- Robert Price
RT- Gerald Cadogan

Defense:
DE- Josh Gaines
DE- Jim Shaw
DT- Jay Alford
DT- Ed Johnson
MLB- Tim Shaw
OLB- Paul Posluszny
OLB- Dan Connor
CB- Justin King
CB- Deon Butler
H- Donnie Johnson
FS- Anthony Scirrotto

Special Teams:
K- Kevin Kelly
P- Jeremy Kapinos
KR- Rodney Kinlaw and Justin King
PR- Anthony Scirrotto

Othr Players to Watch:
RB- Rodney Kinlaw
WR- Kevin Cousins, James McDonald, Mark Rubin
TE- Brennan Coakley, Jordan Lyons
OL- Chris Auletta, Wyatt Bowman
DE- Eric Lattimore, Aaron Maybin
DT- Tom McEowen, Ollie Ogbu
LB- Jerome Hayes, Sean Lee, Tyrell Sales
CB- Willie Harriot, Knowledge Timmons
S- Nolan McCready