Deverka is Penn State's first defensive honoree since 2023.
Penn State dropped a series to Indiana State in The Bahamas to open the 2026 season.
Convincingly beating a non-conference foe isn't for everybody.
Matt Campbell said the sophomore got hurt in the second to last week of camp.
"The scoreboard's for the players."
Bacon registered three tackles-for-loss and one sack against Marshall.