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BWI Live: Can Penn State safety KJ Winston become a superstar?

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Penn State Nittany Lions safety Kevin Winston Jr. (21) tackles Illinois Fighting Illini running back Josh McCray (0) after McCray caught a short pass during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Penn State Nittany Lion football fans are dying to know more about their team during the offseason. Today we’re profiling the safety position for this spring, updating fans on last weekend’s junior day, and discussing your thoughts on the BWI Mailbag. 

Join Penn State football experts Sean Fitz and Nate Bauer as they discuss the topics you want to hear about on the BWI Mailbag Show. If you want to get a question on the air, submit it to the BWI Mailbag Submission Thread, which goes live on the message board the night prior. 

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As always, you can watch the complete show embedded in this article or on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. 

Penn State Junior Day Recap 

Penn State held its second Junior Day of the 2025 recruiting cycle this past weekend and Blue White Illustrated has you covered in the hours after it’s conclusion. Fitz and recruiting insider Ryan Snyder have reactions on the site, but Fitz gives an overview of the weekend. Was this another opportunity to pick up a commitment like they did the previous weekend? He discussed the expectations he had for this weekend. 

Junior Day Recap

Next, the team chooses another position to discuss as the Nittany Lions transition to 2024 and spring football. Bauer wrote a position overview earlier this week and the team discusses how that spot can take a step in 2024 and if Kevin Winston Jr can become a superstar. 

Here’s what Winston had to say about his progress this past season. 

That was my main thing. Getting better and better each game as the season goes on,” Winston said. “That was my main thing and my goal. That’s what I was looking forward to.”

You can check out the rest in Bauer’s article, which you can find here. 

BWI Mailbag 

Today’s mailbag has a recruiting flavor but we still discuss Penn State’s current roster quite a bit. However, we start the show with the reaction to Michigan losing head coach Jim Harbaugh to the NFL. A member of the live show’s chat wants to know if there are any current players that Penn State might have a chance to recruit now that there’s a 30-day window for players to transfer after a coaching change. Does Fitz see anyone that makes sense? We discuss that topic, plus hit on the roster depth, Drew Allar’s mobility, and more. 

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