Tarow Barney’s PSU tape says ‘power interior plug’ with legit backfield disruption
In the 2014 and 2015 seasons, Tarow Barney was a sturdy Penn State defensive tackle who gave the Nittany Lions real rotational value: he played in 25 games, posted 16 tackles and 2.5 sacks, and earlier earned a 4-star JUCO label with No. 3 DT in his class buzz. His appeal was never flashy highlight-reel stuff—it was leverage, toughness, and enough interior juice to matter on passing downs. He fit as a hard-nosed, dependable trench piece, the kind coaches trust when they want the middle of the defense to stop being polite and start being a problem.
