Committed: Penn State lands versatile defensive back Josh Johnson
After a win on the football field, the Penn State football team gets another off the field. The recruiting staff has been on a late-cycle flip spree heading into the early signing period in December and the latest domino to fall is three-star defensive back Josh Johnson.
Recruiting insider Ryan Snyder discusses the win for Penn State and what it means for the Class of 2025 efforts. Check out the video embedded below or on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel.
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Penn State relationship ties win out
In his interview with Snyder, Johnson discussed how Penn State’s family and relationship-first approach once again was able to be a deciding factor in a tight recruitment.
“Really, going back to the beginning, when they first started recruiting me, they were trying to build a different kind of relationship with me,” Johnson said. “They took their time through every aspect of this whole process. They really built our relationship all around family. Now, seeing how they’ve stayed on me and continued to stress that family atmosphere and what it can do for me, I do believe that’s the best place for me.”
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Snyder discusses the interview he did with Johnson and how close Penn State was to landing the three-star cornerback the first time around in June. Johnson hammered home how much those bonds from the beginning on his recruitment pulled him back to Happy Valley.
“They’ve spent as much time learning about me as a person as they did as a football player,” Johnson went on to add. “They don’t just look at me as a football player. They know I’m someone trying to chase a dream and they want to do everything within their power to get me there. But not only that, they really showed me how important life after football is, too, and what being part of that Penn State family can do for me.”
Versatility and upside
Next, we discuss Johnson’s abilities and why the Nittany Lions were so high on his potential. Snyder reveals some details about the 6-2 cornerback that make his performance as a junior and his development as a senior even more impressive. He discusses how much upside Penn State sees in the player and how he could easily out perform his current recruiting profile. Check out the full video for more details and conversation.
