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Penn State’s scholarship sophomores poised for impact roles

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The first day of practice his freshman year at Penn State tight end Mike Gesicki wasn’t sure what to do.

Offensive coordinator and tight ends coach John Donovan instructed Gesicki and the rest of his position mates to move into a three-point stance, something the talented former high school receiver was unsure about.

“I kind of stood there and was like, ‘I don’t, [know]. I’m not really sure how to get down and all the specifics and all this,’ ” Gesicki, now a sophomore and the team’s starting tight end said Wednesday on a conference call.