Going into the 2023 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season.
Today we take a look at one of the fresh faces in the program from the Class of 2023, cornerback [autotag]Elliot Washington II[/autotag]. The Florida native committed to Penn State after committing to an SEC powerhouse program originally, making this a key recruiting victory for Franklin and his staff. But fans should not expect to see Washington contributing in a big way in the defense just yet. Instead, a bright future in the longer run is what should have fans excited about Washington being part of the program moving forward.