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Penn State Football: Studs and duds from the 2019 season

By Shane Lunnen

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 28: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with Cam Brown #6 of the Penn State Nittany Lions after the Nittany Lions beat the Memphis Tigers 53-39 at AT&T Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 28: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with Cam Brown #6 of the Penn State Nittany Lions after the Nittany Lions beat the Memphis Tigers 53-39 at AT&T Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Studs

KJ Hamler

What more can be said about the Nittany Lions’ leading receiver? KJ Hamler had more than double the receptions (56) than the next leading wide receiver. Hamler posted 904 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. He ranked fourth in the Big Ten in all-purpose yards, averaging 122 per game. He lived up to his nickname “The Human Joystick”. Nittany Lions will certainly miss Hamler as he has declared for the 2020 NFL Draft.

Micah Parsons

Penn State fans likely had flashbacks to LaVar Arrington watching another number 11 wreck havoc on opposing offenses. Micah Parsons was a man among boys, leading the team in tackles for the second year in a row and earning All-American honors. The sophomore ended a career season with an outstanding performance in the Cotton Bowl, earning the game’s defensive MVP award. The fans will get to enjoy Parsons for one more season.

Journey Brown

Journey Brown did not start the season as the starter, but among the four running backs in the rotation, he was certainly the best. He led the team with 890 rushing yards, averaging nearly seven yards a carry, and found the end zone 12 times. In the Cotton Bowl, Brown broke the 200 yard mark with two touchdowns, earning offensive MVP game honors.

Noah Cain

While Brown was the workhorse, the freshman Noah Cain was a great compliment. Cain was second on the team with 443 yards and eight scores, but he did it while not playing in three games due to injury. Every time he touched the ball, Cain just seemed to turn out 4 or 5 yards and kept the offense moving. He will be fun to watch for the next couple seasons.

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