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Last week, we ranked the top 12 Penn State defenders regardless of position, ending our multi-stage look at both sides of the ball. The defense was

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Today, we finish our look at the Penn State defense by ranking all 11 starting defenders regardless of position. The first thing you will notice is

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Ranking the top 11* Penn State defenders regardless of position

For the last week, we've been ranking the Penn State offense's best 11 players — breaking down skill players, then linemen, before combining the

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Ranking the Penn State front seven regardless of position

The Penn State defense is undergoing a metamorphosis this offseason with the introduction of new defensive coordiantor D’Anton Lynn. The team is

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