Four-Star ATH Liam Andrews commits to Penn State

Four-star athlete Liam Andrews of Brookline (MA) Dexter School announced his commitment to Penn State Friday morning.

The 6-foot-5, 275 pounder chose the Nittany Lions over South Carolina and Wisconsin.

Andrews on why he chose Penn State

“The culture and the people. They have a great family oriented culture, whenever I’m there I feel at home and feel like they truly care about having a strong brotherhood which is real important for me. The staff and players are also all real genuine and care about you. They don’t just see you as a ball player.”

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for him

“I have a good bond with really everyone but I have an especially good bond with people like Coach Barnes and DL GA Torrence Brown. We’ve spent lots of time on zooms just talking ball and DL play. I’m also close with people on the recruiting staff like Kenny Sanders and Coach Slim. I’ll fit into the scheme as a 3tech DT and maybe at times a 5tech D end. I cater perfectly to their aggressive and athletic style of play in the interior d line.”

Andrews ranks as the No. 85 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 4 athlete and the No. 2 player in the state of Massachusetts.

On3 ranks him higher than the industry, as he ranks as the No. 61 player nationally, the No. 3 athlete, and the No. 2 player in Massachusetts.

The Bay State athlete joins coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions’ top 10 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star athlete Quinton Martin, four-star tight end Luke Reynolds, and others.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $103K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Scouting Summary

“Light-footed, physically-gifted two-way lineman who has significant developmental upside as an offensive line prospect. Has a leaner build at around 6-foot-4.5, 255 pounds with a big frame to add weight. Has measured with a 10.25-inch hand. Owns outstanding length with arms that have measured over 34.5 inches. Plays on both sides of the ball at the high school level as an offensive tackle and defensive lineman. An elite, twitchy mover relative to other offensive line prospects. Has outstanding reactive quickness. Projects as a strong pass protector with his quick feet and length. Could play tackle or move inside. Makes easy work of opposing defensive linemen. Excels as a puller to the second level. Flashes his notable athleticism (particularly relative to other offensive line prospects) in tracking down plays from behind. Also shows active, quick hands on defense.”

“Will need to add mass and adjust to the uptick in competition making the jump from Massachusetts to the Power 5. Older for the class, turning 19 years-old in December of his senior year. Has a much higher long-term upside as an offensive lineman with the side of the ball he plays on likely playing a role in determining his ceiling as a prospect.”