Instant analysis of how this impacts the Nittany Lions this season and in recruiting.
When Penn State revealed the uniform numbers for its incoming freshmen earlier this summer, fans noticed that New Jersey linebacker Daiquan Kelly had been awarded the program's beloved No. 31.
“He has a lot to live up to,” was a common refrain, since the number had been worn by such former Linebacker U greats at Shane Conlan, Andre Collins and Paul Posluszny, to name a few.
As it turns out, Nittany Lion fans are never going to get to see Kelly in No.