5-star recruit talks interest in Penn State; new transfer portal offer is out: Newsstand
Penn State recruiting updates leads the newsstand on Jan. 26.
A five-star from Washington, D.C., spoke with On3 on Tuesday, and part of the discussion centered on the Lions. And, speaking of head coach James Franklin’s program, it has sent out a new offer to a transfer portal prospect.
Let’s dive into the top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college football on Wednesday.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with Nykoles Harbor.
The Class of 2023 five-star edge from Washington, D.C., can go wherever he wants to play football, run track, or both. Penn State, where his sister graduated from, is one of the options.
“Home away from,” Harbor told On3’s Bill Embody.
“So, my dad already loves the school. Loves coach Ty (Howie), all the coaches there. Got a great relationship with every coach there. It’s like a second home there.”
Michigan, Oklahoma, LSU, Ohio State, North Carolina, South Carolina, and now even Alabama are all also on the lengthy list of schools that have offered.
Harbor already was considered one of the nation’s best junior recruits and athletes. Then, he clocked a 20.79-second 200-meter sprint over the weekend. It’s reportedly the fourth-best indoor track and field times ever recorded by a prep prospect.
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- 1Hot
Kirk Herbstreit
Shot fired at First Take, Stephen A. Smith
- 2New
Ohio State vs. Oregon odds
Early Rose Bowl line released
- 3
Updated CFP Bracket
Quarterfinal matchups set
- 4Trending
Paul Finebaum
ESPN host rips CFP amid blowout
- 5
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Keep in mind, too, that Harbor stands 6-foot-5, 235 pounds. His On3 NIL valuation is $24,000.
In other news, a new transfer portal offer is out. Penn State was the first school to jump into the race for Miami of Ohio defensive lineman Kam Butler. He was a first-team All-MAC pick in 2021 after making 53 tackles to go along with eight sacks, three forced fumbles, and an interception.
Finally, as James Franklin continues to hit the road recruiting, he stopped at 2023 commit Neeo Avery’s high school on Tuesday.
Headlines of the day
Six Penn State Newcomers to Watch Next Season: Wogenrich, SI
Penn State Nittany Lions football senior decisions untangled: Bauer, BWI
Penn State: Too late to the transfer-portal buffet?: Gross, LNP
Podcast: PSU Junior Day discussion, Transfer Portal talk and more: Snyder, BWI
PSU women’s volleyball introduces ‘overjoyed’ Katie Schumacher-Cawley as third coach in storied history: Gallen, PennLive
2024 lineman Peter Jones talks Penn State offer, recaps recent Lions visit: Pickel, BWI
Report: Cornerback A.J. Lytton enters transfer portal for 2nd: Daily Collegian
No need for speed? A look at Penn State basketball’s pace on offense: Eckert, BWI
Penn State Lands 4 Players in Final SI99 Rankings: Sports Illustrated staff
Penn State wrestling notebook: Lions prepare for Iowa; Drew Hildebrandt talks start in State College: Pickel, BWI
Quote of the day
“On the way home, we were talking about how Coach Franklin really pushed academics a lot. They have a lot of what you need because not many people are going to make it to the NFL from college.
“So, with the scholarship you can get from Penn State, it’ll make sure that you get a good job after school. Not to mention, you build a lot of connections with people just for going to Penn State because of so many alumni they have.”
