Penn State's depth at defensive end has taken another hit.
According to a report by Tyler Donohue of Lions247, Nittany Lion Max Granville has sustained a "long-term injury," which likely means he'll miss a portion of the season, if not all of it.
Penn State also saw departures from Abdul Carter, Amin Vanover, Smith Vilbert and Joseph Mupoyi this offseason, leading to lots of turnover within the position room heading into the 2025 season.
Granville was considered a contender to start opposite Dani Dennis-Sutton, with Zuriah Fisher and Jaylen Harvey also in the mix. Regardless of whether he earned a starting role, the redshirt freshman was expected to be a key contributor this fall.
Granville appeared in four regular season games and three postseason games for Penn State last season, allowing him to maintain his redshirt status while getting plenty of reps. He earned praise from coaches for his quick acclimation to the college level despite reclassifying to forego his senior year of high school and enroll a year early.
Granville was active throughout spring practices and appeared in the team's annual Blue-White Game. It's unclear the exact timeline for Granville's injury, but the Nittany Lions will be without a rising star on the defense for a substantial period of time.
This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Penn State DE Max Granville has long-term injury
