Jaquan Brisker: The former Penn State safety dealt with injury issues last season but appears back to full strength during training camp. He said new Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen plans to utilize him in different ways this season.
Ji’Ayir Brown: The safety is entering his third year as a starter with the San Francisco 49ers and had an impressive pick-6 off Mac Jones during practice.
Abdul Carter: The defensive end has already burst onto the scene, displaying impressive pass-rush moves and causing havoc in 1-on-1 drills. New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers raved about Carter’s versatility and said “that dude is an animal.”
Tariq Castro-Fields: After winning a Super Bowl as a backup with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, Castro-Fields is battling for a bigger role and picked off rookie quarterback Kyle McCord in 7-on-7 action.
Olu Fashanu: Entering his second year with the New York Jets, Fashanu has continued to impress and has earned praise for getting extra reps in after practice.
Kevin Givens: Former Penn State defensive tackle Givens has been repping with the second-team defense at San Francisco 49ers training camp.
KJ Hamler: The former Penn State wide receiver was added to the Buffalo Bills injury report on Tuesday with a heat-related injury.
Daequan Hardy: Though he’s currently buried on the depth chart, Hardy recorded an interception during training camp with the Buffalo Bills.
Theo Johnson: The former Nittany Lion tight end has been building rapport with New York Giants quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart this offseason and caught a touchdown pass from Dart.
Kalen King: King recorded an interception on Tuesday and had a flashy pass-breakup last Wednesday. Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur offered praise for his performance thus far.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith: The former Penn State and Auburn wide receiver has popped at training camp with the Los Angeles Chargers, making big plays left and right. Last Tuesday, he came down with a toe-tap catch along the sideline.
Micah Parsons: Parsons has been a limited participant during Dallas Cowboys training camp while reports swirl about tension involving a new contract.
Jaylen Reed: Reed made an impact with timely interceptions last season as a Nittany Lion, keeping Penn State in games against USC and Wisconsin. The takeaways have continued into the Houston Texans’ training camp, where Reed has come away with two pick-6s.
Chop Robinson: The defensive end was seen wearing an orange jersey during the Miami Dolphins’ practice on Tuesday, an honor given to the most impressive player from the previous practice, as selected by the coaching staff. It’s a promising sign as he enters his second season.
Rasheed Walker: The former Nittany Lion offensive tackle got into a scuffle with Green Bay Packers teammate Kingsley Enagbare and was told by head coach Matt LaFleur to run a lap. Walker is expected to continue his role as the starting left tackle this season.
Tyler Warren: Just as he did at Penn State, the tight end has shied away from the spotlight when possible as an Indianapolis Colt. He’s been seen walking silently past cameras, even when former Notre Dame quarterback and fellow rookie Riley Leonard chants his name and draws attention to him. He’s let his play do the talking, making some impressive grabs throughout training camp and also taking reps out of the backfield.
Parker Washington: Washington hauled in a touchdown pass from quarterback Nick Mullens during 11-on-11 action on Tuesday at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ training camp.
Kevin Winston Jr.: The safety has reportedly impressed throughout training camp with the Tennessee Titans as he battles for a starting role.
