2025 Recruiting Class Thread
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Wasn't that also said when Allar verballed. Still waiting on the "eite" receivers his verbal/signing/potential were supposed to attract.
True, can't deny that. I'm not looking for 5 stars. I think a good QB should bring in a few 4 stars though.
Decision Day for Penn State 4-Star Target Jeff Exinor
It's decision day for 2025 4-star wide receiver Jeff Exinor as the Maryland native and Penn State target will make his decision tonight at 7 PM.
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Jeff Exinor - McDonogh School - Wide Receiver
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things look pretty good here, though nothing is certain in recruiting.
I have an event to attend this evening, and will be away from the board. So, I won't be in a position to watch for CJF's Bat Signal, and post about it.
Penn State adds coveted wide receiver target to Class of 2025
The Nittany Lions are hot on the recruiting trail, adding another top target Friday.
Commitment Impact: What do Penn State fans need to know about wide receiver Jeff Exinor?
What do Penn State fans need to know about four-star wide receiver commit Jeff Exinor? BWI's Ryan Snyder breaks it all down right here.
Ryan, I like the Exinor commitment. 2 questions, do you anticipate him getting a little leaner once he's in the program? I think 200-205 at his height would do a lot to help him be even more explosive. Second, do we have an anticipated time frame for Cyrus's commitment? We need a pure burner like Cyrus in this class.
Where does Penn State rank in the 2025 Team Recruiting Rankings following Jeff Exinor's commitment?
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I was looking at some recruiting info for some of PSU’s remaining targets and found this quote from FL DL target Jarquez Carter interesting when asked about his visit.
“Something that stands out to me about Penn State is the way that they practice. I’ve never seen anyone practice as hard as they do,” said Carter. “They practice so physical. They started with O-line vs. D-line one-on-one. They get after it like no other team does.”
Take what you want from it, but I found it to be a positive. We could use some more DL players in this cycle and it seems like Carter has a lot of interest in PSU. He went on to say that he enjoyed sitting down with Allen and Barnes and breaking down film.
“Something that stands out to me about Penn State is the way that they practice. I’ve never seen anyone practice as hard as they do,” said Carter. “They practice so physical. They started with O-line vs. D-line one-on-one. They get after it like no other team does.”
Take what you want from it, but I found it to be a positive. We could use some more DL players in this cycle and it seems like Carter has a lot of interest in PSU. He went on to say that he enjoyed sitting down with Allen and Barnes and breaking down film.
Hard to read this one. He took an OV to PSU, but doesn't talk with recruiting analysts, so nobody has a good feel for where he's headed.
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Matthew Outten - I.C. Norcom - Wide Receiver
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Another tough one to read. PSU looked to have the lead, but UGA seems to be gaining steam.
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Rashad Johnson - South Sumter - Safety
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Another tough one to read. PSU looked to have the lead, but UGA seems to be gaining steam.
Rashad Johnson - South Sumter - Safety
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looks like he's giving the bidders a chance to see what they can find between the sofa cushions.
Hard to read this one. He took an OV to PSU, but doesn't talk with recruiting analysts, so nobody has a good feel for where he's headed.
Matthew Outten - I.C. Norcom - Wide Receiver
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WR?
PSU hosted him for an OV. But there were no indications that PSU was in the running at the end.
Hard to read this one. He took an OV to PSU, but doesn't talk with recruiting analysts, so nobody has a good feel for where he's headed.
Matthew Outten - I.C. Norcom - Wide Receiver
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alas, he didn't pick the good guys
Not a lot of positive buzz for the good guys in this situation.
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Samari Reed - Monarch - Wide Receiver
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This guy seemed to really want PSU. He took an OV in early June. He also camped 2X at PSU in June. Alas, there were concerns about him (there were some videos posted from his camp one-on-ones by the BWI guys), and PSU appears to have opted against taking him.
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Amory Hills - Milford Mill Academy - Interior Offensive Line
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PSU really wanted this safety, and worked hard to land him. Alas, Notre Dame was considered the leader, and that's where he committed.
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Does everyone else feel pretty good about the Cyrus announcement? I think the timing is in our favor. I think he understands our WR spots are limited and if he doesn't commit soon he might lose his spot.
I'll feel really good about the 2025 WR Class if we can get Williams and Cyrus this week.
I'll feel really good about the 2025 WR Class if we can get Williams and Cyrus this week.
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Seems to be a PSU - South Carolina. PSU really wants him.
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Lex Cyrus - Susquehanna Twp - Wide Receiver
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Another WR that PSU really wants
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Taz Williams Jr. - Red Oak - Wide Receiver
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Not a surprise, but still frustrating. PSU identified him very early, and for the longest time appeared to be the clear leader. Then he kind of blew up, in terms of all the big programs learned of him after PSU.
He's been trending away from PSU for some time, and his mom (per an interview the dad gave) was all-in on Mich., and really wanted him to go there.
He's been trending away from PSU for some time, and his mom (per an interview the dad gave) was all-in on Mich., and really wanted him to go there.
Only time will tell if his decision was foolish or smart. Either way, I doubt our TE Room will suffer too much.
Where does Penn State now rank in the 2025 Team Recruiting Rankings?
On3 updated its rankings for the Class of 2025 this week. Where does Penn State now rank? Nittany Lion fans can learn more right here.
I'm not sure how ON3 calculates this but I looked at average NIL value of 2025 recruits:
OSU $197k
Georgia $168k
Alabama $167k
Michigan $102k
Oregon $92k
Penn State $63k
The last time I saw a list of NIL collective money by school was in November. Back then it said OSU had $20 million, Michigan had $16 million, and PSU had $14 million. Have we fallen further behind in the last 7 months? Are we giving more to sports other than football?
NIL Collectives – Big Ten Schools – Listing of all NIL Collectives & Revenue by School (nil-ncaa.com)
OSU $197k
Georgia $168k
Alabama $167k
Michigan $102k
Oregon $92k
Penn State $63k
The last time I saw a list of NIL collective money by school was in November. Back then it said OSU had $20 million, Michigan had $16 million, and PSU had $14 million. Have we fallen further behind in the last 7 months? Are we giving more to sports other than football?
NIL Collectives – Big Ten Schools – Listing of all NIL Collectives & Revenue by School (nil-ncaa.com)
Agree. The TE room is pretty deep with the newest top recruit in last year’s recruiting class, Luke Reynolds, the top rated TE recruit in the country. Warren, Dinkins, Rappleyea, and Reynolds already on the roster.
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We could be done with this class by this weekend! Then the coaches can defend it and focus on 2026.
Coaches recruit who they recruit. They just have to win with them. And this class probably has some ways to go. Let the processing begin.
if that is correct, an avg Penn State deal would not be enough to fund a player who did not have a scholarship. it would seem you would need around $100k pre-tax income to have enough net to cover tuition, room and board along with some spending money.
I've never bought into the pay in lieu of scholarship theory. Good players are going to demand both. Why would anybody voluntarily give up their scholarship?
I can see the preferred walk-on types accepting $50k/yr of NIL to come to a major football program rather than get a scholarship from a small school. I just don't see it happening with top talent.
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