Penn State’s Evan Royster passed up on the NFL draft to play one more season under legendary coach Joe Paterno. The senior tailback returns to the Nittany Lions as the most dangerous weapon on offense. The 6’1”, 213 pound speedster and visionary amassed 2,918 yards in just 3 years and is only 481 yards shy of breaking Curt Warner’s (3,398 yards) school record. As the senior leader puts on the pads one final time, he has a legitimate shot of winning the most coveted trophy in college football. According to Heisman pundits (Las Vegas odds makers), Royster ranks around 6th for the Heisman. However, he is mistakenly not on some experts’ watch lists. PSU’s strength of schedule, coupled with Royster’s individual ability to read defenses and find gaps, could lead this Nittany Lion to center stage come December. Royster has posted back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons and is gunning for his third. If Royster can eclipse the 1,000 yard marker and have strong games against the nation’s toughest def...
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