Devon Still. Jordan Hill. DaQuan Jones. Anthony Zettel. Austin Johnson.
Is Curtis Cothran next?
A tradition of sorts has developed at Penn State. Go back to the 2011 season and you can find several defensive tackles who have enjoyed breakout seasons late in their college careers.
Still registered 17 tackles for loss and 4.5 tackles for loss in 2011. Hill responded with a big year in 2012 (8.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks) and he was followed by Jones in 2013 (11.5 tackles for loss, three sacks), Zettel in 2014 ( 17 tackles for loss, eight sacks) and Johnson in 2015 (15 tackles for loss, 6.