Spring practice for the Nittany Lions culminates in the yearly Blue-White game, taking place in 2016 on April 16. With a little over half their starters returning this fall, at BSD we'll take a position-by-position look at how the different groups stack up for the spring scrimmage. Up next: the tight ends looking to make their mark in Joe Moorhead's offense
When Bill O'Brien stepped off the plane in State College, every tight end on the roster could hardly believe their luck. Offense for the New England Patriots had been efficient and effective in the years prior to O'Brien's tenure as offensive coordinator, but his use of two exceptionally talented tight ends - Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez - was uniquely special.