Overview

• Saunders suffered a long-term injury during the first week of 2025 training camp that is expected to sideline him for most or all of the season.
• The redshirt junior has battled injuries since arriving in 2022, appearing in 19 games with eight receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown.
• He played just four games in 2024, primarily as Penn State’s punt returner before a lower-body injury ended his year.
• James Franklin said the team’s injury list “is not great right now” and that affected players will remain limited until they clear padded practices.
• Penn State will turn to transfer receivers Kyron Hudson, Trebor Pena and Devonte Ross to fill the void in Drew Allar’s offense.