9 true freshmen traveled for Penn State’s 1st road game at UCLA. Here’s who they are, including LaVar Arrington II

Game 5 typically represents the first opportunity for Penn State freshmen to officially burn their 2025 redshirt by playing in a fifth game.

Only two such first-year Nittany Lion is in line to do so Saturday: defensive end Chaz Coleman and cornerback Daryus Dixson. Coleman has played in all four games thus far and should be a consistent factor against UCLA on defense. Dixson, meanwhile, contirbuted only on special teams against Oregon.

However, Saturday’s game against the Bruins also happens to be Penn State’s first road game, thus giving us a look at which freshmen the coaching staff trusts enough to make the travel roster.

There are nine Class of 2025 recruits in Pasadena on Saturday :

Defensive end Chaz Coleman (four games)

Cornerback Daryus Dixson (three)

Defensive end Yvan Ke