Penn State’s Drew Hartlaub: Speedy, special-teams-first safety with proven hustle
Drew Hartlaub’s value has been built less on box-score volume than on reliable special-teams impact and rare straight-line speed, with Penn State listing him as a four-year contributor who appeared in 43 career games and logged 16 tackles and two fumble recoveries. He was described by Penn State as a key special-teams player and earned a scholarship after initially being in the transfer portal, which suggests toughness, buy-in, and coach trust. His standout differentiator is burst—reports have clocked him in the 4.2s in the 40—making him a fit for teams that prize speed, effort, and role versatility over headline-grabbing stats.
