Jim Knowles, the defensive coordinator at Penn State, has recently focused his Defender of the Day briefings on defensive linemen and cornerbacks.
However, Knowles is experimenting with his most recent update in his first season as head coach of the Nittany Lions defense.
Safety redshirt freshman The newest member of the Knowles DOTD Club is Antoine Belgrave-Shorter.
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Last season, the 200-pound, 6-0 Belgrave-Shorter played special teams and defense in seven games. For his efforts on the practice squad before to the Lions’ victory at Wisconsin, he was named Penn State’s Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Week.
Belgrave-Shorter joins sophomore Dejuan Lane as the second safety singled out by Knowles during preseason training.
At the slot behind returning starter Zakee Wheatley, there is fierce competition. Safeties Kevin Winston Jr. and Jaylen Reed are being replaced by PSU.
PENN STATE DEFENDERS OF THE DAY: JIM KNOWLES
First preseason drill: LB Amare Campbell
CB Kenny Woseley Jr., second preseason practice.
Third preseason drill: S. Dejuan Lane
Fourth preseason drill: CB Audavion Collins
Preseason drill 6:DE Coleman Chaz
Practice for the season 7:DT Xavier Gilliam
Practice 8 in the preseason: CB Daryus Dixson
