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Winter conditioning sessions with Dwight Galt can produce some interesting results. Galt, James Franklins longtime assistant, heads up the Penn State strength program.

The goal is to get some of the sports top prospects ready to play at a high level in the fall.

For some players, that means adding size, strength and speed. For others, it means maybe dropping weight while making gains in the strength department.

Well, the results are in from the Nittany Lions winter conditioning period as the program put out its first roster for the 2020 season on Monday.

Here are a few observations on players from age groups, true freshmen to upperclassmen.

Top runners bulk up. Penn States Journey Brown finished up his 2019 season by finishing off the Memphis defense in the Lions Cotton Bowl win. The 5-11 Brown, who ran for 202 yards against the Tigers, played at 206 during his redshirt sophomore campaign. Brown is now 216. Penn States No. 2 option, Noah Cain, was listed at 5-10, 206 a year ago. He was clearly the Lions best inside runner as a true freshman. Cain is up to 223, which could make for some interesting confrontations with linebackers and safeties in the fall. One final note and it concerns January enrollee Caziah Holmes. When Holmes joined the Penn State program in December, he was listed at 5-11, 190. Penn State now lists him at 208.

Dixon growing into a prominent linebacker spot. Penn State redshirted one of its top prospects, linebacker Lance Dixon, in 2019. Known for his speed, Dixon was listed at 213. Hes now better equipped for Big Ten play, weighing in at 223.

Speed young receiver adds bulk. Wideout John Dunmore was another top prospect who redshirted a year ago. The 6-1 Dunmore was listed at 179 in 2019. Hes up to 191.

Defensive linemen filling out. Two of the many players Penn State has big plans for are Adisa Isaac and Vilbert Smith. Isaac played significant snaps as a true freshman end in 2019. The 6-4 Isaac has gained 15 pounds, now weighing 256. Smith, a true freshman end who redshirted last season, has added 13 pounds. The 6-6 Smith is up to 266.

Penn State defensive tackle Judge Culpepper, defensive tackle Damion Barber and defensive end Adisa Isaac surround Maryland quarterback Josh Jackson as he fumbles during the third quarter at Maryland Stadium on Sept. 27, 2019.Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com

A note on a midstate player with significant upside. Susquehanna Twp. defensive lineman Fatorma Mulbah, a late-developing player who could pay dividends for the Nittany Lions in a couple of years, continues to add to his 6-3 frame. The January enrollee was 275 around the time of his signing and now checks in at 283.

Several players slim down. Bigger isnt always better. And at least for now, lets assume safety Lamont Wade, defensive end Shane Simmons and wideout Daniel George made it a priority to lose weight. The 5-9, 188-pound Wade, a returning starter at safety, has dropped 11 pounds after playing at 199 in 2019. Simmons, once a top recruit, is working toward carving out a bigger role in his final season. The 6-4 Simmons is down 15 pounds, having gone from 259 to 244. George, a big wideout who can run, played at 220 last season. The 6-2 redshirt sophomore is now listed at 210.

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