Penn State football grows Class of 2024; Lions send out new offers: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Jan. 18 include a Tuesday commitment plus new recruiting offers, and more.
It’s time to dive into Wednesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with the first Penn State commitment by a high school player in 2023. The Lions made their second Class of 2024 pickup on Tuesday when Pittsburgh Central Catholic On3 Consensus four-star linebacker Anthony Speca picked the program. A frequent visitor to State College, he also considered Pittsburgh, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and others before making his final decision. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound junior is the first defender to pick head coach James Franklin’s program in the next recruiting cycle.
“I committed to Penn State because it feels like home,” Speca told BWI Tuesday morning. “It allows me to get everything I want, even outside of football. I believe in James Franklin and what the staff has built.
“I decided to commit this early because I knew in my heart it’s where I want to be, and I am blessed to be in the position I am. I’ve been a part of the process for three years now. I’ve seen a lot and been to a lot of great places, but Penn State is just special to me.
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In other news, new recruiting offers went out on Tuesday as a contact period continues. It allows coaches to hit the road while prospects can visit campus.
The Lions moved on Temple, Tex., four-star Class of 2024 corner Selman Bridges, 2025 Florida linebacker Xavier Goulbourne, 2024 Indiana linebacker Nitro Tuggle, and 2024 Florida defensive lineman Xavier Porter.
Headlines of the day
Penn State 2023 early look: Olu Fashanu, Drew Shelton stood out at tackle in 2022, and they’re back: Flounders, PennLive
Wrestling notebook: Portal additions not expected; latest on 157 decision, Alex Facundo’s status, and more: Pickel, BWI
Penn State’s Drew Allar Draws Early Heisman Trophy Odds: Wogenrich, SI
Trimmings: First impressions from Penn State’s January enrollees: Fitz, BWI
Report: Former Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien is target for Patriots’ offensive coordinator job: Ripchik, Daily Collegian
8 things to know about new Penn State commit Anthony Speca: Pickel, BWI
NFL comparisons for 2023 On3 five-star prospects: Spears, On3
Quote of the day
“Just getting to really meet the staff more. That was big. got to meet the strength staff there and spend time with them. I also got a little extra time with Coach [Manny] Diaz. We were talking about their defense and how I fit, things like that. I felt like I picked up a lot of things from them.”
—Class of 2024 linebacker Kris Jones on the highlights of his recent PSU unofficial visit.
