Is Ty Blanding starting?
Ty Blanding is listed 3rd string at RDT for Penn State Nittany Lions.
Redshirt junior · #39 · 6'1", 301 lbs
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Penn State Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Christ the King, ranked #752 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 66 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #39
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 301 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8742
- National Rank
- #752
- High School
- Christ the King
- Hometown
- Middle Village, NY
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated defense; 53th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 66.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 19WBUFFTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-13
Sep 5WMRSHTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | WBUFF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WMRSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ty Blanding's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.