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Penn State · offensive tendencies

12 games · 710 plays · 2025

Run / pass by down

1st down

60.3% R

2nd & long

52.9% P

3rd & short

69% R

3rd & long

78% P

Overall balance

Run56.8%

Pass43.2%

Red-zone run73.3%

3rd-down conv44.1%

Efficiency

Success rate47.7%

Explosive rate11.3%

PPA / play (CFBD)0.27

Plays / game59.2

Game script

Run when leading 7+54.5%

Run when trailing 7+48.8%

1st-down PPA (CFBD)0.23

Season12 games · 710 plays

ADVANCED

Their offense · what we must stop

CFBD advanced season stats · 2025

Efficiency · CFBD advanced

PPA / play0.23

Success46.2%

Explosiveness1.20

Pts / scoring opp4.32

Line of scrimmage

Line yards3.12

Power success74.7%

Stuffed at the line16.4%

Open-field yds1.24

Standard vs passing downs

Std-downs success51.6%

Std-downs PPA0.18

Pass-downs success31.3%

Pass-downs PPA0.35

Havoc taken

Havoc rate13.5%

Front seven8.8%

Secondary4.7%

Avg field position68.1

READ

The coach's read

SHELL AIgrounded in the numbers above

KEY 01

This is a run-first offense. With 56.8% runs overall and 60.3% on first down, our front has to win the line of scrimmage early in every possession. Do not let first-down runs set up manageable second downs. Box integrity and gap discipline are non-negotiable on first and ten.

KEY 02

Red zone is where they commit hardest to the run, 73.3%. Once they cross the 20, stop the run inside the red zone before you sell out on pass defense. Our linebackers and safeties need to be downhill and assignment-sound in that compressed space. Give them a gap and they will take the touchdown on the ground.

KEY 03

Their 3rd-down splits tell two different stories. On 3rd and short they run 69% of the time, so our short-yardage package must be gap-sound and physical. On 3rd and long they throw 78%, so play coverage discipline and do not give up the sticks. Getting them to 3rd and long is the win, because their 44.1% conversion rate means they will fail more than half the time if we force that situation.

Bottom linePenn State is a methodical, run-heavy offense with a solid but not elite PPA of 0.27 and a low explosive rate of 11.3%, meaning they will try to grind you down rather than beat you over the top. Limit chunk plays, win first-down run defense, and force 3rd and long situations to keep their conversion rate working in our favor.

SELF SCOUT

Where we're predictable

Maryland · 12 games · 783 plays · 2025

▸ Most predictable look: 3rd & long, we go pass 94.7% of the time. Worth a changeup before they catch it on film.

Run / pass by down

1st down

45% R

2nd & long

71.7% P

3rd & short

66.7% R

3rd & long

94.7% P

Overall balance

Run37.3%

Pass62.7%

Red-zone run40.8%

3rd-down conv40%

Efficiency

Success rate39.2%

Explosive rate11.7%

PPA / play (CFBD)0.15

Plays / game65.3

Game script

Run when leading 7+45.7%

Run when trailing 7+31.7%

1st-down PPA (CFBD)0.01

Season12 games · 783 plays

PERSONNEL

Roster & availability

100 players · live roster, 2025

Roster, class, and hometown are live from ESPN's public roster feed. Availability and player grades plug in from your systems (game/practice grades, injury status), so nothing here is estimated.

OFFENSE · 43

66	Aliou Bah	OL	JR	6-6 · 327	Memphis, TN
69	Logan Bennett	OL	FR	6-6 · 315	Baltimore, MD
72	Ben Beymer	OL	FR	6-8 · 317	Auburndale, FL
70	Jaylen Gilchrist	OL	FR	6-5 · 299	Virginia Beach, VA
61	Michael Hershey	OL	SO	6-5 · 295	Spring Grove, PA
77	Amory Hills	OL	FR	6-5 · 330	Baltimore, MD
75	Ryan Howerton	OL	FR	6-6 · 332	Laurel, MD
51	Michael McMonigle	OL	FR	6-7 · 297	York, PA
68	Carlos Moore	OL	JR	6-6 · 305	Bowie, MD
76	Rahtrel Perry	OL	JR	6-5 · 317	New London, CT
78	Anthony Robsock	OL	FR	6-7 · 300	Harrisburg, PA
50	Trevor Szymanski	OL	FR	6-6 · 289	Timonium, MD
73	Davon Watkins	OL	FR	6-4 · 316	Baltimore, MD
54	Lamar Williams	OL	FR	6-7 · 290	Midway, FL
15	Jackson Hamilton	QB	FR	5-11 · 185	Houston, TX
18	Roman Jensen	QB	FR	6-1 · 210	Lewisberry, PA
6	Justyn Martin	QB	JR	6-5 · 230	Inglewood, CA
12	Khristian Martin	QB	FR	6-4 · 230	Highland Springs, VA
7	Malik Washington	QB	FR	6-5 · 231	Glen Burnie, MD
19	Bud Coombs	RB	FR	5-10 · 185	Mechanicsville, MD
45	Solomon Foye	RB	FR	6-2 · 210	Elkton, MD
24	Iverson Howard	RB	FR	5-11 · 195	Gaithersburg, MD
47	Elias Johnson	RB	FR	6-0 · 210	Tempe, AZ
27	Eli Mason	RB	JR	6-2 · 223	Ashburn, VA
17	Josiah McLaurin	RB	SO	6-1 · 188	Clinton, NC
25	Nolan Ray	RB	SO	6-1 · 212	Southfield, MI
29	Colin Reynolds	RB	FR	6-2 · 205	Bethesda, MD
20	DeJuan Williams	RB	FR	5-11 · 215	Baltimore, MD
9	Dorian Fleming	TE	SO	6-3 · 245	Henrico, VA
16	Leon Haughton Jr.	TE	JR	6-5 · 231	Richmond, VA
48	Thomas McCluskey	TE	SO	6-8 · 245	New Fairfield, CT
89	AJ Szymanski	TE	JR	6-6 · 244	Timonium, MD
85	JT Taggart	TE	FR	6-7 · 236	Bowling Green, KY
88	Justin Devaughn	WR	FR	5-9 · 166	Baltimore, MD
1	Jalil Farooq	WR	SR	6-2 · 213	Lanham, MD
11	Ryan Manning	WR	SO	5-11 · 191	Glenn Dale, MD
81	Jahmari Powell-Wonson	WR	FR	6-1 · 195	Baltimore, MD
14	Jordan Scott	WR	JR	6-7 · 220	Lynchburg, VA
83	Emerson Smith	WR	FR	6-1 · 185	Stowe, VT
10	Zymear Smith	WR	FR	6-0 · 178	Ridgely, MD
84	Kaleb Webb	WR	JR	6-5 · 201	Powder Springs, GA
8	Mekhai White	WR	FR	6-5 · 201	King George, VA
21	Sean Williams	WR	SO	6-2 · 178	Washington, DC

DEFENSE · 49

47	Sebastian Antoine-Pompey	DB	SO	6-0 · 168	Mitchellville, MD
38	Taylor Best	DB	SO	6-0 · 183	Chevy Chase, MD
25	Ricardo Cooper Jr.	DB	SO	5-9 · 175	Baltimore, MD
41	Nijel Cross	DB	FR	5-10 · 196	Hyattsville, MD
33	Messiah Delhomme	DB	FR	6-2 · 196	Newport News, VA
7	Gavin Edwards	DB	SO	6-1 · 193	Alvin, SC
14	Jamare Glasker	DB	JR	6-1 · 185	Temple Hills, MD
4	Kevyn Humes	DB	SO	6-0 · 185	Baltimore, MD
15	Lloyd Irvin III	DB	FR	6-3 · 196	Springdale, MD
21	Judah Jenkins	DB	SO	5-11 · 185	Olney, MD
6	Dontay Joyner	DB	JR	6-0 · 180	Lakeland, FL
2	Braydon Lee	DB	FR	6-1 · 178	Upper Marlboro, MD
26	Shamar McIntosh	DB	SO	6-1 · 197	Washington, DC
18	Alex Moore	DB	SO	6-1 · 189	Beltsville, MD
37	Carson Petitbon	DB	SO	6-0 · 187	Annapolis, MD
27	La'khi Roland	DB	SO	6-2 · 196	Conley, GA
13	Lavain Scruggs	DB	JR	6-3 · 215	Baltimore, MD
12	Jayden Shipps	DB	FR	6-1 · 182	Severn, MD
52	Samuel Adu	DL	JR	6-3 · 277	Laurel, MD
53	Akindele Dare	DL	JR	6-2 · 268	Greenbelt, MD
64	Aaron Folivi	DL	JR	6-5 · 325	Laurel, MD
46	Dillan Fontus	DL	JR	6-6 · 292	Queens, NY
56	DD Holmes	DL	FR	6-7 · 263	Washington, DC
57	Bryce Jenkins	DL	FR	6-6 · 350	Hyattsville, MD
9	Zahir Mathis	DL	FR	6-6 · 222	Philadelphia, PA
50	EJ Moore Jr.	DL	SO	6-2 · 292	Decatur, GA
99	Dimitry Nicolas	DL	FR	6-3 · 294	Opa Locka, FL
39	Daniel Owens	DL	JR	6-4 · 266	Pikesville, MD
87	Dante Recker	DL	FR	6-7 · 245	Pittsburgh, PA
10	Cam Rice	DL	SR	6-2 · 303	Morgantown, WV
58	Joshua Simmons	DL	FR	6-6 · 286	Fort Washington, MD
91	Sedrick Smith	DL	SO	6-4 · 321	Atlanta, GA
44	Joel Starlings	DL	SO	6-4 · 302	Richmond, VA
29	Sidney Stewart	DL	FR	6-2 · 255	Joppa, MD
40	Nahsir Taylor	DL	FR	6-3 · 258	Suitland, MD
98	Eyan Thomas	DL	SO	6-3 · 328	Chichester, PA
90	Delmar White	DL	FR	6-2 · 340	Millersville, MD
0	Neeo Avery	LB	SO	6-6 · 249	Glen Burnie, MD
30	Travares Daniels II	LB	FR	6-2 · 213	Miami, FL
55	Keion Flowers	LB	FR	5-11 · 205	Odenton, MD
23	Keyshawn Flowers	LB	SO	6-2 · 220	Severn, MD
48	Darius Grimes	LB	SO	6-2 · 221	Upper Marlboro, MD
31	Michael Harris	LB	JR	6-1 · 218	Apopka, FL
35	Keyari James	LB	SO	6-3 · 236	Calgary, AB
3	Trey Reddick	LB	SO	6-4 · 218	Hampton, VA
42	DJ Samuels	LB	JR	6-1 · 238	Englewood, NJ
32	Carlton Smith	LB	FR	6-1 · 222	Norfolk, VA
49	Chris Wells	LB	SO	6-1 · 246	Washington, DC
1	Daniel Wingate	LB	JR	6-5 · 230	Bowie, MD

SPECIAL TEAMS · 8

96	Ethan Gough	LS	SR	6-1 · 230	Owings, MD
53	Kellen McConnell	LS	FR	6-2 · 232	Kensington, MD
97	Luke O'Hare	LS	FR	6-0 · 193	Hyattsville, MD
34	Bryce McFerson	P	JR	6-2 · 191	Indian Trail, NC
43	Philip Noyes	P	FR	6-3 · 212	Pittsford, NY
98	Ryan Capriotti	PK	SO	5-11 · 168	Olney, MD
46	Gavin Marshall	PK	JR	6-2 · 194	Frisco, TX
36	Sean O'Haire	PK	FR	6-2 · 188	Kildare

PRACTICE PLANNER

Defensive practice script vs Penn State

emphasis auto-mapped from the scout

Period	Time	Segment	Emphasis
P1	10 min	Individual / front	Block destruction, edge set, tackling angles
P2	10 min	Group · run fits	Run fits vs a 56.8% run team
P3	10 min	7-on-7	Coverage vs 43.2% pass, ball skills
P4	12 min	Team · early down	Win 1st down (they run 60.3%)
P5	10 min	Team · 3rd & long	Pressure vs 78% pass on 3rd & long
P6	8 min	Red zone	Heavy box vs 73.3% red-zone run
P7	8 min	Team · explosives	Eliminate chunk plays (11.3% explosive rate)
P8	6 min	2-minute	Tempo answers (59.2 plays/game)

Early-down run8 reps

Situation1st & 10 — 60.3% run

Give DHat on a hat up front, safety run fit

3rd & long pass6 reps

Situation3rd & 7+ — 78% pass

Give DSim pressure, drop-8 changeup

Red-zone run5 reps

SituationInside the 20 — 73.3% run

Give DHeavy box, set edges, spill

EVAL

Coverage check

does the plan rep what they actually do?

94% coverage

Covers 94% of their key tendencies. Light on 2-minute / tempo.

Situation	Opponent does	Reps	Status
Run fits (early down)	60.3% run on 1st down	22 min	Covered
Coverage vs pass	43.2% pass overall	10 min	Covered
3rd & long pressure	78% pass on 3rd & long	10 min	Covered
Red zone	73.3% run inside the 20	8 min	Covered
Explosive prevention	11.3% explosive rate	8 min	Covered
2-minute / tempo	59.2 plays/game	6 min	Light

▸ Run-defense periods are 41% of script time, against a 56.8% run team.

Penn State · offensive tendencies

Run / pass by down

Overall balance

Efficiency

Game script

Their offense · what we must stop

Efficiency · CFBD advanced

Line of scrimmage

Standard vs passing downs

Havoc taken

The coach's read

Penn State · defense, what it gives up

What offenses call vs them

What works on them

Havoc · provable from PBP

Situational allowed

Their defense · what we can take

Efficiency · CFBD advanced

Line of scrimmage

Standard vs passing downs

Havoc created

Where we're predictable

Run / pass by down

Overall balance

Efficiency

Game script

Roster & availability

Defensive practice script vs Penn State

Coverage check