Penn State Class of 2024 commit called a sleeper by ESPN: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for July 5 include praise for a Nittany Lions commit in the Class of 2024, plus headlines of the day and much more.
It’s time to dive into Wednesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Tweets of the day
We start with recruiting. It’s been a big summer for Penn State Class of 2024 commit and Westford, Mass., tight end Luke Reynolds. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound On3 Industry Ranking four-star impressed at the Elite 11 Finals in California back in June. His work there is one of the reasons why ESPN recruiting analyst Tom VanHaaren calls Reynolds one of his top five sleeper commits in the country. The praise is included in a recent piece that highlights 15 seniors-to-be for various reasons.
“Reynolds had a big rise in the rankings in the previous update and saw his recruitment take off quickly, as he earned a Penn State offer in March before committing to the Nittany Lions,” VanHaaren writes. “Reynolds had been a quarterback, but only recently switched to tight end, where he’ll be a 6-4, 220-pound target in James Franklin’s offense.
“He had offers from Cincinnati, Stanford, Duke, Pittsburgh and a few other programs, but once Penn State saw what he could do at tight end, the staff offered him and got him on board. If he can continue to develop at the position and learn the nuances, the Nittany Lions could have a gem on their hands.”
Headlines of the day
Penn State Athletics: Fundraising for Facility Projects Still Underway: Jones, Statecollege.com
Penn State players pleased with summer workout progress as July begins: Pickel, BWI
Bo Nickal gets new opponent as undefeated prospect Val Woodburn accepts fight at UFC 290: MMA Fighting
Top five fireworks displays from Penn State football’s 2022 season: Bauer, BWI
Bo Nickal opens as biggest favorite in UFC history over short-notice replacement Val Woodburn: MMA Mania
Top 5 Penn State players who could set off fireworks this fall with explosive plays: Pickel, BWI
Manny Diaz praises Abdul Carter’s competitive spirit: Morrison, On3
Better or Worse? Penn State Cornerbacks: Carr, BWI
Quote of the day
“I think it stands to reason that the more he played a year ago, the better that we played. I think he helped raise our level of play. Now, as I said, now onto year two, I just told him not 30 minutes ago, what you did a year ago isn’t good enough anymore. There’s got to be some sort of development and improvement. Otherwise, we’re just settling for what was, and I don’t think Abdul wants to do that.”
–PSU DC Manny Diaz on sophomore linebacker Abdul Carter.
