Penn State in 2015: The top 25 players the Lions will face — No. 9 Ohio State LB Darron Lee

Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee (43) celebrates a sack of Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg during the Buckeyes’ win last fall at Beaver Stadium. (Icon Sportswire via AP Images). Yeah, yeah, I know. It’s beginning to look like this is a list of the top 25 Ohio State players Penn State will face in the fall. A couple things about that: 1. Urban Meyer’s Buckeyes are really that good; 2. The list will continue to get more crowded with Ohio Staters. Next up at No. 9 is one of the top linebackers in college football. R-SO. LB DARRON LEE What he does well: The 6-2, 235-pound Lee blossomed into one of the most disruptive linebackers in the sport down the stretch of the 2014 season. His size-speed combo means he rarely comes off the field and many experts believe Lee was Ohio State’s top defender at the end of the year. About 2014: Lee finished third on the team in tackles with 81 and had 16.5 tackles for loss with 7.5 sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries for touchdowns. The young LB was named the defensive MVP of Ohio State’s playoff win over Alabama, totaling three tackles for loss (two sacks). [embedded content] 2015 Penn State date: Ohio State and Penn State meet Oct. 17 in Columbus…

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