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Penn State WRs coach Taylor Stubblefield discusses growth of position group in fall camp
By Paul Harvey
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Penn State is looking for a bounceback season after a strong finish to 2020, and one position group to watch entering 2021 is wide receiver.
That group is led by Taylor Stubblefield who joined the Nittany Lions prior to the shortened 2020 campaign. Now getting a full offseason under their belts, Stubblefield and the wide receivers will look to contribute a bit more this season.
Wednesday evening, Stubblefield met with the media to discuss the growth of his receivers during camp. He highlighted a couple of young players, including freshmen Harrison Wallace and Liam Clifford. Second-year players like KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Malick Meiga could also factor into the rotation.
All-in-all, Stubblefield believes there are a number of young players that could see playing time alongside Jahan Dotson and Parker Washington.
Here’s a look at everything Stubblefield had to say from Wednesday:
Here's Stubblefield! He opens by discussing his freshmen wideouts Liam Clifford and Harrison Wallace.
"Harrison is a player who's extremely athletic…Both of them are having a really good camp. They're getting a lot of snaps."
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) August 18, 2021
Stubblefield says KeAndre Lambert-Smith has made serious jumps this offseason, specifically in terms of his mental toughness.
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) August 18, 2021
Stubblefield says the expectations for Washington have only increased.
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) August 18, 2021
He adds that he thinks we'll see big plays from CSB this fall, "whether it's moving the chains on third down or getting in the end zone."
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) August 18, 2021
Stubblefield says Daniel George is "extremely talented," but it's always about the little things.
"The little things lead to big things in a positive way. This summer, he's done some of those things."
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) August 18, 2021
Stubblefield says "all incoming players" have a chance to make an impact right away.
With regards to Liam Clifford, Stubblefield said they're still in the process of adjusting him to college football.
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) August 18, 2021
Stubblefield notes that Malick Meiga has made "huge strides" while Jaden Dottin's confidence is "going up."
— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) August 18, 2021
Penn State and the wide receiver group will not have to wait to get a test in 2021. The Nittany Lions open against Wisconsin and a veteran Badgers defense on Sept. 4. They will also get a visit from Auburn in the third game of the season on Sept. 18.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.