Maryland four-star receiver Jeff Exinor decides tonight; will he pick Penn State?
It’s decision day for Maryland four-star receiver Jeff Exinor. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Class of 2025 recruit out of the McDonogh School in Maryland has whittled his list to three programs. Penn State is one of his finalists. After missing out on teammate Brandon Finney, a cornerback who picked Oregon, earlier this week, can the Nittany Lions both continue their overall recruiting hot streak and get back on the right track at McDonogh, all at the same time?
We preview Exinor’s decision below.
Sizing up Exinor’s recruitment
Exinor’s recruitment has been going on since 2021. It was April of that year when Penn State became the first program to offer the Baltimore native. It would not be the last. His list of suitors would eventually swell to more than 20 programs. On3 tracked the receiver with over 20 college visits during the recruiting process. So, his decision is well-researched. The Nittany Lions led his visit sheet with six total stops. Other schools that hosted him multiple times include Maryland (four), Virginia Tech (three), and Pittsburgh (two).
The On3 Industry Rankings call Exinor a four-star who is the nation’s No. 349 overall player, No. 52 receiver, and No. 9 player in the state of Maryland for the Class of 2025.
Who are the finalists besides Penn State?
The receiver’s visit sheet tells the story here. Penn State, Maryland, and Virginia Tech are Exinor’s three finalists. Those are also the only three programs he took official visits to this spring and summer.
When is the announcement, and how can I follow it?
Exinor has set his decision time for 7 p.m. ET. He is expected to make his announcement on social media. You can find his Twitter page here. And, you can get the latest news before, during, and after his choice is made inside of Blue-White Illustrated’s premium The Lions Den forum.
Who leads in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine?
Penn State, by a wide margin. Powered by his number of visits to campus, proximity to home, and expert predictions in favor of the Nittany Lions from BWI publisher Sean Fitz and recruiting insider Ryan Snyder, head coach James Franklin’s team holds a massive 92.2 percent edge over the Terrapins and Hokies.
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