If Linebacker U is not back yet, it is close. Few positions were hit harder during the sanction years than linebacker, but the position that Penn State football is known for is quickly becoming a position of strength once again. In 2019, the Nittany Lions return two starters at linebacker, and the non-starter might have been their best linebacker in 2018, and a legitimate All-American candidate this season.

The Starters

Micah Parsons (So.): Technically 2019 will be Micah’s first year as a starting linebacker for Penn State, but he is not your normal first year starter.