Recruiting Snapshot: Penn State

Recruiting Snapshot: Penn State


December 27, 2017

Micah Parsons (image via PennLive)

2018 Class Ranking: #4 nationally, #2 in Big Ten. Penn State has three 5-stars, nine 4-stars, and nine 3-stars signed; they have one additional 4-star verbal commitment.

Cream of the 2018 Crop: The Nittany Lions picked up the #1 weakside end and #4 player overall during the early signing period in the former of Harrisburg (PA) Harrisburg pass rusher Micah Parsons. He was considered a Penn State lock all along, and he’s going to enroll early. The next best recruit is Monmouth Junction (NJ) South Brunswick wideout Justin Shorter, a 6’4″, 213-pounder who’s reminiscent of Allen Robinson with his size and strength. Michigan offered the first two, but for some reason, not the third: running back Ricky Slade from Woodbridge (VA) C.D. Hylton. He’s a 5’9″, 185 lb. all-purpose back and ranked #25 overall. Michigan might not have loved him because he’s on the small-ish side.

Hit the jump for a look at the 2019 class.

2019 Class Ranking: #23 nationally, #5 in Big Ten. Penn State has two 3-stars verbally committed.

Cream of the 2019 Crop: The two guys committed to the Nittany Lions are 6’0″, 185 lb. dual-threat quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson from Wayne (NJ) DePaul Catholic, the #14 guy at his position, and State College (PA) State College hometown cornerback Keaton Ellis (#34 CB, #402 overall).

3 comments

  1. Comments: 10
    jjll81
    Dec 27, 2017 at 3:55 PM

    There were rumors that MI stopped recruiting Micah Parsons. Any potential reasons why? Academics?

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      Joined: 7/13/2015
      Dec 29, 2017 at 9:48 PM

      I don’t get the vibe that academics were the big issue. I think there were some questions about whether he would fit in with Michigan’s staff.

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        Roanman
        Dec 30, 2017 at 6:00 AM

        That and the fact that he is a Harrisburg, PA kid being recruited to Penn State, “Linebacker U” who told him they’d give him a look at Mike. This was a holy lock from the very beginning.

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