Tyler Warren isn’t simply Penn State’s finest participant — he’s redefining what it means to be a soccer participant. At 6-foot-6 and 261 kilos, Warren does all of it.
A Mackey Award finalist because the nation’s prime tight finish, he has additionally taken snaps at quarterback, extensive receiver, offensive line, punter and within the backfield. For No. 4 Penn State (10-1, 7-1 Massive Ten), he’s not only a weapon; he’s a lifeline.
On Saturday, the No. 4 Nittany Lions host Maryland (4-7, 1-7 Massive Ten) in a bid to maintain their Faculty Soccer Playoff hopes rolling. Per FanDuel, Penn State is a 24.5-point favourite as of Wednesday.
A Penn State win over the Terrapins and a Michigan victory over Ohio State on Saturday would ship the Nittany Lions to the Massive Ten Championship Recreation towards No. 1 Oregon, including one other potential hurdle in PSU’s season.
Regardless, one factor is obvious: Penn State wouldn’t be the place it’s with out Warren.
“Tyler Warren needs to be part of all of the conversations that take care of the very best soccer participant in school soccer,” Penn State coach James Franklin told Greg Pickel of Blue White Illustrated. “I don’t suppose it’s a query. And that’s all of these sorts of awards, together with the Heisman.”
Warren, nevertheless, would not even seem on FanDuel’s latest Heisman odds board. He did, nevertheless, lately land at No. 20 on the Massive Board of ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr.
Warren’s numbers are staggering. He has a team-high 75 receptions for 910 yards and 5 touchdowns, rushed for 157 yards and 4 TDs and even accomplished two passes for 26 yards and a landing.
His versatility makes him a nightmare for defenses — and a dream for spotlight reels. Every week, Warren has discovered new methods to dazzle, leaving defenders spinning and followers in awe.
Ranked in inverse order of greatness, listed below are his 5 finest moments from a historic season:
