Steven Erler
Linebacker Parker McKenna led the Vikings with 88 tackles in 2021.
Football
by Mike Lund
Portland State Football will open spring practice on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Stott Community Field. The Vikings will have 15 practices, culminating in a spring game on Mar. 10 at Hillsboro Stadium.
Individual development is always the primary focus of spring football. The Viking coaching staff will be particularly interested in the play of their young quarterbacks and backfield on offense. Defensively, the Vikings return an experienced group, but will look for newcomers on the line to assert themselves.
PSU will have two early signees available to compete. San Jose State transfer EJ Ane and Toledo transfer Geri Theodore will bolster the defensive line and should compete to play right away.
The Viking program was 5-6 in 2021, 4-4 in the Big Sky Conference. PSU returns eight starters on offense, nine on defense and two on special teams. Forty-nine letterwinners return in all. Approximately, 75 players will be available to compete in the spring. PSU recently completed a 2022 signing class of 24 student-athletes.
In 2022, Portland State will be led by a deep and talented receiving corps featuring SR WR Beau Kelly, who led the Big Sky in receptions, yards and touchdowns during the regular season, SR WR Mataio Talalemotu, and SO WRs Darien Chase and Nate Bennett. On defense, SR CB All-American Anthony Adams returns as does SR DE VJ Malo, who comes off a season with 20 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks, and SO LB Parker McKenna who led the team in tackles.
2022 Portland State Football Spring Practice Schedule
Wed., Feb. 16 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Thurs., Feb. 17 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Fri., Feb. 18 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Sun., Feb. 20 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Mon., Feb. 21 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Tues., Feb. 22 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Wed., Feb. 23 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Thurs., Feb. 24 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Sun., Feb. 27 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Mon., Feb. 28 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Thurs., Mar. 3 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Fri., Mar. 4 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Mon., Mar. 7 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Wed., Mar. 9 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Thur., Mar. 10 Spring Game, 6 p.m., Hillsboro Stadium
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