Akeel Lynch knows the responsibility that comes with being Penn State’s top running back.
He said he needs to do everything — run, catch and block effectively — to live up to that responsibility. He also knows his spot atop the depth chart isn’t guaranteed.
“I’ve got to continue every day to prove that I am the No. 1 running back,” Lynch said Tuesday. “I can be the No. 1 running back.”
Lynch started last season third on the depth chart behind seniors Bill Belton and Zach Zwinak, but he finished the year as the Nittany Lions’ leading rusher with 678 yards on 147 carries.