Morant's top 10
Jordan Morant, a four-star safety from Maryland, has the Nittany Lions in his top 10 schools. They're joined by USC, Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Notre Dame, LSU, Miami, Michigan, and Texas A&M in one of the greatest recruit graphics I have ever seen.
Top Ten (Recruitment Still Open) pic.twitter.com/l2mE7Eldq0
— Jordan Morant (@jordanmorantt) April 3, 2019
I mean, just look at this image. Two tigers, a Collie, and a giant hurricane gusting in the background. It will be hard for a recruit or graphics department to ever top this.
The Nittany Lions were one of the first major teams to offer Morant last winter before his offer list truly became a who's who of college football earlier this year. Penn State is currently the favorite to land his services according to the 247Sports Crystal Ball, but Michigan could quickly change that. This offseason the Wolverines added Anthony Campanile, the brother of Morant's high school coach, to their staff as a defensive assistant.
Parks sets a decision day
Four-star offensive tackle AJ Parks will announce his collegiate destination in just under a month, on Wednesday, May 2. The Maryland native was on campus a handful of times last summer and into the season and more recently had an in-home visit with Matt Limegrover and Terry Smith.
Commitment Coming May 2nd! This Going Shock The World ..... #NationalChristianAcademy
— Aaryn AJ Parks (@AP61_) April 4, 2019
While we should never read too much into tweets like, Parks implying that his decision to going to "shock the world" doesn't bode well for the Nittany Lions. They've long been looked at as the favorite for the No. 19 tackle in the 2020 class, but a late push by UNC Fighting Mack Browns Tar Heels may have put them in the driver's seat.
Trayanum's Visit
Four-star running back DeaMonte Trayanum came to town for a mid-week visit. The Ohio native has been on the staff's radar for some time, visiting on consecutive weekends last April, with the second visit coming on Blue-White weekend.
#WeAre pic.twitter.com/15tTmjtfVa
— DeaMonte Trayanum (@Chipperrz_) April 4, 2019
offers
The Nittany Lions have extended an offer to three-star wide receiver Reginald Johnson Jr. Penn State is one of the first northern teams to offer the Louisiana native. He is currently the No. 84 receiver in his class but easily qualifies as a top-ten name.
Extremely Blessed To Recieve An Offer From Penn State University . pic.twitter.com/yiSXkB4vvH
— Reginald Johnson Jr (@CantGuardTonk) April 3, 2019
Staying in the bayou, Penn State has offered three-star Mississippi running back Trey Benson. From about two and a half hours east of Starkville, all signs point to the No. 60 running back in the 2020 class joining Joe Moorhead's Bulldogs.
All Glory to God! I am so fortunate and blessed to be given an offer from THE University of PENN ST. .. #WeAre pic.twitter.com/K6gtgTpyK0
— Trey Benson 1 (@trey_uno1) April 3, 2019
2021 wide receiver Gavin Blackwell tweeted out that he had picked up a Penn State offer earlier this week. He does not yet have a 247Sports composite grade but the site's own rating system has him as the No. 5 wide receiver in his class.
AGTG .. EXTREMELY BLESSED AND THANKFUL TO RECEIVE AN OFFER FROM PENN STATE UNIVERSITY #WeAre pic.twitter.com/zCx4IlWQ7h
— Gavin Blackwell (@Gavo2times_) April 4, 2019
Texas native Jalin Conyers scored a Penn State offer earlier this week as well. With the pipeline to Florida already open, the next place for the staff to start creating a footprint could be the Lone-Star State. Landing Conyers would be a great start.
Humbled and Blessed to receive an offer to play football at Penn State University! #WeAre @TylerBowen @806hssc pic.twitter.com/qbUSDdeKxr
— Jalin Conyers (@J_Conyers_2020) April 2, 2019
James Franklin and Co. have offered 2021 cornerback Kalen King (Detroit). King also holds offers from Big Ten foes Indiana and Michigan.
Extremely Blessed And Honored To Receive a HUGE Offer From Penn State University #WeAre #Unrivaled pic.twitter.com/QX59m76nKs
— K A L E N K I N G (@KalenKing21_) April 2, 2019
Penn State returns to IMG Academy to offer four-star defensive tackle Warren Brinson. Originally from Georgia, Brinson is the No. 30 defensive tackle in the 2020 class.
Blessed to receive an offer from Penn State University #WeAre #PennState pic.twitter.com/W1zPKd3Lst
— WarrenBrinson (@warrenbrinson17) April 2, 2019
2021 defensive end Naquon Brown (Virginia Beach) added a Penn State offer to his growing list this week. Brown's offer sheet has become littered with local programs since the start of the year, most notably with Virginia and Virginia Tech extending offers.
After a great conversation with @CoachTimBanks Im blessed to say that received my 10th offer from Penn State University!! #WeAre @BrianDohn247 @RivalsFriedman @Recruit757 pic.twitter.com/FLY8nqg1h7
— Naquan Brown (@quanbrown_4) April 2, 2019
