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Penn State WR Karon Brookins back in fold after return to practice
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- Penn State WR Karon Brookins back in fold after return to practice
The good news for Karon Brookins and Penn State fans is that after recently having to attend to personal matters at home, the Penn State wide receiver is back at practice. The bad news for both? He has a lot of catching up to do if he wants to get some meaningful playing time this season. The Iowa State transfer is certainly a highly interesting option for the Nittany Lions though, and will almost definitely grow into a bigger role as his career goes on.
Now however, he has to be worked back into a rotation that includes fellow transfers Chase Sowell and Brett Eskildsen , who were the two leading receivers for the Cyclones last year, and top returner Koby Howard , who has impressed in camp. Add in the fact that fellow freshman Zay Robinson has also turned heads, and Brookins is a bit behind the eight ball. Still, that does not mean that the coaching staff don't believe he can make a impact. "(Brookins) is as talented as anybody on the field, or anybody that I've gotten to see play receiver," Penn State OC Taylor Mouser told media on Monday. "He's huge. He runs well. He's fluid."Most importantly, for a position group that has never had this type of depth before means that Brookins' versatility could come in handy more often than not. At 6-3, 205 pounds, he definitely has the size the position requires, plus the elite speed that Mouser believes makes him unique. Still, with establishments seemingly already being made in terms of starters, Penn State fans won't really be seeing Brookins' potential for a long while.
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Perhaps the best case scenario is that we see Brookins emerge as a long term option, one who starts off in a more rotational role, but is able to make big plays come season's end. It's a marathon, not a sprint for these new receivers and Brookins is the prime example of that mentality. Give him time and he could be the star wideout that Penn State fans can finally get behind.
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