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NittanyCentral delivers expert analysis from veteran reporters and timely updates on Penn State sports, with in-depth coverage of Nittany Lions Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and more.

Author : Alec Whitaker

Meet Interesting New Penn State Football Recruiting Rival

Penn State Football is continuing its pursuit of a top 10 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle as the official visit window moves along. One team could stand in the way of the Nittany Lions achieving that goal though, and it’s not a team that makes for a common rival for Penn State. That team […]

Critical Visit Weekend for Penn State Football Recruiting: Top Targets, Commits Converge in Happy Valley

Penn State Football has another massive recruiting weekend on tap with the second round of official visits set to begin on Friday. This weekend will be the largest visitor list of the June official visit period for the Nittany Lions, with the last majority of commits expected to take their official visit. In all, 13 […]

Penn State Football Recruiting: Top Prospects Visiting as Crucial 2024 Stretch Begins

The first official visit weekend of the month of June is here for Penn State Football. The Nittany Lions already have 14 commits in their 2024 recruiting class, but, they’ll look to add to that number this weekend and the three following ones as well. There will be plenty of big names on campus this […]

There’s a 100 Percent Chance Penn State Football Does This …

Penn State Football is about to enter the most important stretch of the 2024 recruiting cycle, this weekend. With all eyes on the official visit window, the imagination starts to run wild with the possibilities of how this class could finish up for the Nittany Lions. One thing we know for sure about this class […]

Penn State Football Recruiting: Ranking Nittany Lions’ Top-5 Targets as Critical Stretch Looms

Penn State Football is entering a critical point in the 2024 recruiting cycle. The official visit window will open next weekend, giving the Nittany Lions one last crack to win over most of their top targets. The official visit window was kind to Penn State both in the 2022 and 2023 cycles, so the staff […]

Penn State Football Adds Top Quarterback Commitment for 2024 Recruiting Class

Penn State Football has its quarterback of the future. Ethan Grunkemeyer committed to head coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions on Saturday, May 20, ending the program’s somewhat meandering search for a quarterback in the 2024 cycle. The 6-foot-2 quarterback held offers from the likes of Akron, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Northwestern, Indiana, Minnesota and […]

Penn State Football 2024 Class Missing Key Piece: Quarterback Commitment Still Up in the Air

Penn State Football is building another great recruiting class in the 2024 cycle, but the Nittany Lions still don’t have a commitment at the most important position on the field. Despite having 13 commits in the 2024 class, Penn State does not have a quarterback in the fold yet. It is uncommon for a class […]

This Penn State Football Quarterback Prospect’s Recruitment Eerily Similar To Drew Allar’s

Penn State Football is still trying to find its quarterback for the 2024 recruiting class, but there’s reason to have faith in Nittany Lions offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Yurcich. Yurcich is responsible for one the best talent evaluations we’ve ever seen Penn State pull off. Back in the 2022 cycle, Yurcich identified 3-star QB Drew […]

Fight for the Future: Penn State Football and SEC Heavyweight Battle for Elite Recruit

Penn State Football finds itself in the middle of one of the best recruiting battles of the 2024 cycle. Jamonta Waller, a 5-star outside linebacker from Mississippi, dropped his top ten list of schools on Saturday afternoon and the Nittany Lions made the cut. What makes this list interesting is that Penn State is the […]

Penn State Football Recruiting: Nittany Lions Must Reset WR Board … Again

Penn State Football has been one of the hottest programs on the recruiting trail for the past three cycles, but recruiting still needs to improve at one key position. Wide receiver has been a struggle for the Nittany Lions lately, and the lack of recruiting success played a role in the departure of position coach […]

Penn State Football 2023 recruiting class: Can they flip the script with wide receivers?

Penn State Football has been on a roll on the recruiting trail for almost three years now, but one position seems to be lacking behind the others. That position is wide receiver, a critical position in the college game. The Nittany Lions have produced a few notable talents at wide receiver over the past few […]

James Franklin, Penn State Football Dominating 2024 Recruiting, Can Lions Sign Top-10 Class?

Penn State Football and James Franklin are off to a hot start in the 2024 recruiting cycle, currently possessing the No. 6 rated class in the nation with 13 commits on board. The Nittany Lions are coming off a top seven class in 2022 and the No. 13 class in 2023. Keeping this recruiting momentum […]

Penn State Football: James Franklin seems to have a new recruiting philosophy, and it’s working

Penn State Football is on an absolute tear on the recruiting trail right now with the No. 5 recruiting class in the nation for the 2024 cycle. The Nittany Lions landed 8 2024 recruits during the month of April, with three coming from the state of Wisconsin. And, that was before James Franklin and staff […]

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