Penn State defenders that shine in the advanced PFF Data

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Jaylen Reed Penn State Football On3 T-Frank edit — Penn State safety Jaylen Reed leads all Power Four safeties in blitzing, according to PFF. (Photo: Frank Hyatt/BWI)

The Penn State defense has been very good through the first six games of the 2024 season. Has it lived up to the high standard set by the team in 2023 and the expectations of Penn State fans? That's still being debated across the internet. But there's no doubt that several of the team's top defenders are having excellent seasons. So, let's look beyond sacks to the advanced data from PFF to see who shines beyond the box score.