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Quinton Martin, a high four-star athlete out of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, has verbally committed to Penn State Football. The 6-foot 2-inch, 200 pound athlete is the top prospect in the state of Pennsylvania and the number 30 overall player in the country according to 247sports composite rankings. Martin has incredible potential and will likely fall […]
Penn State Football landed its biggest commitment of the 2024 cycle on Friday with the addition of 4-star athlete Quinton Martin. This is a major pickup for the Nittany Lions for a number of reasons. Before diving into that, let’s take a look at what led Martin to this decision. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 200 […]
One of the few remaining holes on the Penn State Football roster this fall was at No. 3 running back, and the Nittany Lions filled that void in a major way by using the transfer portal. Former Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Trey Potts announced via social media on Wednesday night that he is Happy […]
The Baltimore Ravens got a closer look at Penn State Football quarterback Sean Clifford, hosting Clifford on an official visit ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Clifford, who had a strong showing during the Nittany Lions‘ Pro Day, is projected to be a late-round selection in this year’s draft, or a potential undrafted free-agent. A […]
Penn State Football cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is widely viewed as one of the premier prospects at the position in this year’s NFL Draft class, but that doesn’t ensure he’ll be one of the first players chosen. Porter Jr. is aiming to become the third Nittany Lions player chosen in the first-round in as many […]
Penn State Football fans, or College Football fanatics, if you’re looking for a University of Miami Turnover Chain for let’s say your man cave or even for posterity’s sake then you’d better hurry. There are only about four Miami turnover chains left on EBAY the last time I checked. There was one under my tree […]
Penn State Football starts April off with a bang as four-star cornerback Jon Mitchell commits to the Nittany Lions. Mitchell, a 6-foot 175 pound cornerback out of Jacksonville, Florida, committed to Penn State over offers from Notre Dame, Alabama, Miami, and Florida State, among others. #WeAre🦁 pic.twitter.com/md8WIyrpZs — Jon Mitchell ⁵ (@LM5jon) April 1, 2023 […]
Four-star quarterback Michael Van Buren out of Saint Francis Academy in Maryland has scheduled an official visit to Penn State Football for June 16th, according to Rivals. The 6-foot, 175-pound quarterback led Saint Francis Academy to a 9-1 record and finished ranked 8th in MaxPreps Top 25. Van Buren is a composite four-star quarterback and […]
James Franklin rolled out the blue carpet for new Penn State Basketball head coach Mike Rhoades. Rhoades arrived in Happy Valley, family in tow, the morning of Thursday, March 30, in advance of his introductory press conference as Nittany Lions head coach, and Franklin was among the first to greet him in Happy Valley. In […]
Omari Gaines is the latest prospect to commit to Penn State Football, as the defensive back made his pledge on Tuesday, March 28. Gaines, 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, held offers from the likes of Duke, Boston College, and Ole Miss, before committing to the Nittany Lions. Last season, Gaines logged 50 total tackles, and one […]
Penn State Football picked up a major commitment in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Omari Gaines, a 2025 defensive back out of Newark, New Jersey, has committed to the Nittany Lions. In addition to Penn State, Gaines held offers from Syracuse, West Virginia, Boston College, and Ole Miss among others. 1000% COMMITTED TO THE PENN STATE […]
Penn State Football is well into spring practice, ahead of the 2023 regular season, and defensive back Zakee Wheatley recently pulled down one of the more ridiculous interceptions you’ll see. In a video published by the Nittany Lions‘ social media channels, Wheatley makes a one-handed grab, while locked in tight coverage during what appears to […]
With Penn State Football defensive tackle PJ Mustipher heading off to the NFL Draft the one potential weakness in the Nittany Lions‘ defense this coming year is a run stuffing interior defensive lineman to pair with their surplus of edge rushers. Now, former Minnesota Gopher defensive tackle De’Angelo “Trill” Carter has announced he will enter […]
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Happy Valley was the place to be, as all 32 teams arrived into town to get a look at one of the top defensive prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft at Penn State Football Pro Day. Joey Porter Jr., the long and freakishly athletic cornerback and son of Pittsburgh Steelers legend […]
Mike Gesicki is shipping up to Boston. The former Penn State Football star tight end inked a one-year contract with the New England Patriots worth up to $9 million, according to a report from NFL Network. One-year deal worth up to $9 million. https://t.co/uCWmp6CZh1 — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 17, 2023 Gesicki, 27, arrives […]
The expectations are sky high for Penn State Football in 2023. For the first time in the James Franklin era, Franklin seems to have a complete roster full of a great mix of experienced and talented players. Led on offense by two star rising sophomore running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen and a first […]
Joey Porter Jr. was chosen in the second-round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and received a glowing review from one of his former Nittany Lions teammates. “I feel like he can be great,” Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker said of Porter, during a recent appearance on Heavy Sports’ The Matt Lombardo […]
It didn’t take long for Miles Sanders to cash in. The former Philadelphia Eagles running back, and second-round pick out of Penn State Football, agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers on the first day of NFL free agency. Sanders, 25, is coming off the most prolific season of his career, rushing for 1,269 yards […]
James Franklin led off the opening of Penn State Football spring practices with a press conference on Tuesday, and offered some pretty surprising nuggets about what to expect. One of the biggest storylines for the Nittany Lions this year is replacing Sean Clifford, where every fan expects to see former five-star Drew Allar take over […]
Deion Barnes, a former Penn State Football linebacker, graduate assistant, and analyst, has been promoted as the Nittany Lions‘ defensive line coach. Barnes is a Nittany Lion through and through, and has given a lot to the Penn State Football program both as a player and as a coach. Since joining the Penn State coaching […]
