Trace McSorley finds new NFL home; NCAA will allow unlimited official visits: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for April 14 include where Trace McSorley will play next plus a new NCAA recruiting calendar and more.
It’s time to dive into Friday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with the NFL. There are two nuggets of note. The first is that former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley has a new home in the professional football league. The New England Patriots on brought him in on Thursday, per ESPN. He will play under Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, who of course left the Lions, which cleared the way for James Franklin and McSorley to come to Penn State.
Elsewhere in the pros, onetime Lions cornerback Joey Porter Jr., is one of 17 prospects set to attend the NFL Draft in Kansas City, Mo., two Thursdays from now. Also of note, another former Lion, Will Levis, will be there, too.
“It’s definitely amazing that I am going be the first,” Porter Jr., said. “I’m going to go down in history at Penn State. So, that’s something I can come back and show my kids that. Definitely a special moment. I’m going to be the first, and really just set the tone for what’s coming behind me.”
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In other news, the NCAA has made a massive change to its FBS recruiting model. Prospects will no have unlimited official visits, though they can only take one per school. But, the previous maximum of five will be no more as of July 1. However, schools can still only host 56 official visits per cycle. So, this will change some, but not a ton.
Beyond that, coaches can now have contact with recruits during the evaluation period. Fall evaluation days are being reduced from 42 to 33. Additionally, 28 days are being chopped off of the spring evaluation period, as well. Juniors can now receive phone calls from coaches starting on June 15 following their sophomore year. Previously, it was Sept. 1. And, the infamous “bump” rule is going away. So, coaches can actually have contact off-campus with juniors starting on Jan. 1 of the prospect’s junior year.
Headlines of the day
Penn State wideout Harrison Wallace III has taken a step forward this spring, but how big of a step?: Flounders, PennLive
Penn State maintains momentum as Kanye Clary announces return: Bauer, BWI
James Franklin Expects His Young Backs to Take a ‘Significant Step’: Wogenrich, SI
Levi Haines named NCAA freshman of the year by The Open Mat: Pickel, BWI
To Tell the Truth, Veteran Assistant Coach Terry Smith Is Franklin’s OG for Penn State Football: Poorman, Statecollege.com
Kalen King, Johnny Dixon leading the way in Penn State’s stacked cornerbacks room: Fitz, BWI
Drew Allar’s path from 3-star to potential Penn State football starter: Engle, Daily Collegian
Resetting the Penn State hoops roster with latest additions: Bauer, BWI
Quote of the day
“Johnny Dixon and Kalen King [have] outplayed everyone. Those guys, they’re separated from the pack. They’re elite guys. We already know Kalen’s a preseason All-American. Johnny Dixon can be an All-American next year, too. That’s how well he’s played.”
–PSU corners coach Terry Smith on Lions cornerbacks Johnny Dixon and Kalen King.
