Penn State is officially in the running for an athletic four-star player in the Class of 2024. According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, California native Aaron Butler has updated his top schools list to 13, and Penn State is among the latest batch of candidates.
Butler was previously committed to USC but has recently reopened his recruitment. USC is still in the mix as well, and may still be considered the favorite. Penn State will have some work to do to make a big dent in this recruiting battle.
In addition to Penn State and USC, the other top schools reportedly in the hunt are Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas Tech, and Washington.
BREAKING: Four-Star CB Aaron Butler is down to 1️⃣3️⃣ Schools!
The 6’1 170 CB from Calabasas, CA is ranked as a Top 100 Player in the ‘24 Class.https://t.co/8h39KdTA3m pic.twitter.com/DKS1X5GJaC
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 18, 2023
Butler has been profiled as an athlete because he is a versatile two-way player who has played cornerback and wide receiver. And at this point, it remains to be seen where his primary position may be at the next level. And, perhaps, his decision may come down to which position he will be given to play at each contending school in the recruiting process.
Judging by his social media feed, it does seem as though Butler would prefer to be considered a wide receiver over cornerback.
Mention me as a ATH or mention me as a WR. Or don’t mention me at all #Respectfully. (I score touchdowns). 🍽️💨 pic.twitter.com/eep62McVgS
— Aaron Butler (@Aaronbutlerrr) January 16, 2023
Penn State will be looking to add some playmakers at wide receiver in the Class of 2024. After losing [autotag]Parker Washington[/autotag] and [autotag]Mitchell Tinsley[/autotag] to the NFL draft, and seeing [autotag]Jaden Dottin[/autotag] enter the transfer portal, Penn State could use some more long-term options at the position. Penn State did add a couple of transfer wide receivers in [autotag]Dante Cephas[/autotag] from Kent State and [autotag]Malik McClain[/autotag] from Florida State.
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