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Penn State commit Dakaari Nelson updates his status with the program

Headshot 5x7 reduced qualityby:Thomas Frank Carr•12/16/22•

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Penn State safety Dakaari Nelson committed to the program in June but took visits to other schools this fall. "It was too big of a decision to not give them a chance," he told Thomas Frank Carr on the BWI Daily Edition. (Photo: Nelson family)

Penn State football is working furiously to secure the Class of 2023 less than a week before signing day. One of the critical players in the class is four-star safety Dakaari Nelson. The 6-3, 195-pound safety prospect sat down with the BWI Daily Edition on Friday to discuss his commitment to Penn State. Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you don’t miss player interviews.

Nelson making Penn State fans nervous with other visits

As fans who closely follow recruiting know, Nelson’s status with the program felt rocky over the last several months. That’s because the Alabama native agreed to visit other schools, including Ole Miss, during the season despite committing to Penn State in June. During his 22-minute conversation with T-Frank, he discussed why he wanted to take those visits and under what conditions he agreed to see those schools.

Next, they discuss Nelson’s reasons for committing to Penn State. It’s a 14-hour drive to State College from Selma, which Nelson famously took to see the team play Rutgers in November of 2021. What drew him so far north? Next, Nelson discussed why he initially chose Penn State and what coaches influenced him the most. Finally, Nelson discusses his relationship with Anthony Poindexter and how Penn State plans to use him in the defense once he joins the program.

T-Frank and Nelson discuss his skills on the football field

From there, T-Frank helps fans get to know Nelson’s game better by discussing his growth as a football player. Then, Blue White Illustrated’s film analyst discusses Nelson’s time playing cornerback, and his transition to safety this season. Interestingly, defense wasn’t even his first interest. The Penn State target describes his journey, starting at quarterback, through a COVID growth spurt, to where he is now.

After discussing his game, T-Frank gets to know Nelson better with questions about his family, life, and hobbies outside of football.

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