Penn State Football enters the 2023 college football season with lofty expectations, and with a roster potentially capable of leading the program’s first charge into the College Football Playoff.

Those high hopes are buttressed by former five-star and top-ranked quarterback prospect Drew Allar taking the reins of the offense, Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen forming possibly the best backfield in program history, and a defense loaded with star power at all three levels.

However, Nittany Lions wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith issued a reminder that his position group can’t be overlooked entering the fall.

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“We’ve got guys in there willing to compete,” Lambert-Smith told reporters during THON. “Hard workers, who come in every day with the same mindset.”

Lambert-Smith went so far to make a bold proclamation for the new-look Penn State Football receiving corps.

“I feel like once we all get on board,” Lambert-Smith sad. “Our room can be the best in the country.”

Lambert-Smith, along with marquee transfer portal arrivals Dante Cephas, and Malik McClain give Allar a veteran group at the top of the depth chart, along with talented young contributors like Kaden Saunders, Malick Meiga, and Harrison Wallace in positions to play impactful snaps.

Last season, Lambert-Smith caught 24 passes for 389 yards and 4 touchdowns, while averaging 16.2 Yards per Reception.

Lambert-Smith will be tasked with replacing some of the production lost by the departing Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley. But, if he does, this offense is going to be a multi-faceted one that will prove difficult to defend.

That offense, just might be good enough to carry the Lions to sights unseen during the James Franklin era.

 

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