Penn State spring begins
Penn State opened spring practice with position battles heating up — running back Carson Hansen is a name coaches are watching, and the staff has updated offensive weights as they prep for a more physical scheme. (psucollegian.com) (on3.com)
Carson Hansen arrived at Penn State after three seasons at Iowa State and was a second‑team All‑Big 12 selection in 2025, standing 6‑2 and listed at 220 pounds on Penn State’s official roster. (gopsusports.com ) (PennLive ) Penn State’s running‑back room entering spring includes transfers and returning players such as James Peoples and rising sophomore Quinton Martin, with On3 identifying Hansen as the veteran expected to lead that rebuilt depth chart. (On3 ) The most recent roster update shows several offensive players added double‑digit pounds this offseason — Aidan Probst +34, Joseph Mupoyi +24 and Caleb Brewer +24 — while some linemen dropped weight, including Jim Fitzgerald -26 and Cooper Cousins -8. (On3 ) Eagan Boyer is listed at 290 pounds after offseason gains and is noted as approaching the 300‑pound threshold at tackle, a shift On3 highlighted as part of the staff’s physicality emphasis for the line. (On3 ) Matt Campbell brought offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser and offensive‑line coach Ryan Clanton from Iowa State, moves analysts say point toward installing a more physical, run‑heavy schematic identity during spring work. (NittanyCentral ) Penn State will hold spring practices through the spring window with the Blue‑White weekend set for April 25, 2026, but several veterans — including projected starter Anthony Donkoh and tight end Andrew Rappleyea — are expected to be limited or sidelined during on‑field drills while rehabbing offseason issues. (YDR ) (SI )
