​Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year’s Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans. Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles.From all of the returning players, a long list of new faces from the transfer portal, and incoming recruits from the Class of 2026, we will have you covered with this year’s player profiles for the Penn State roster. Here is a quick look at long snapper Andrew Dufault for the 2026 season.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHometown: Westwood, MassachusettsHeight: 6-1Weight: 248Class in 2026: Redshirt SophomoreClass of 2024: Walk-on recruitWhile Dufault did not receive any traditional stars from sites such as 247Sports, he was ranked Rubio Long Snapping Camp’s No. 1 long snapper. He ultimately decided to walk on with Penn State.Dufault is now entering his third season with the Nittany Lions and has only played in two games his entire career in reserve action. He has, however, earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.With the long-snapping group undergoing a bit of a reset, Dufault still finds himself as the backup to now-senior Blaise Sokach-Minnick. Sokach-Minnick is the only one of the two with much experience. However, next year could finally be the year Dufault sees more of the field if he decides to stay with the team.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDufault was a specialist in both shot put and discus in high school, ultimately qualifying for the Massachusetts State Championship in shot put.This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State LS Andrew Dufault