Wide receiver has been a position in the forefront of the Penn State program and fans since the offseason began. Worries about depth and an influx of youth at the position caused James Franklin to try and add wide receivers during the spring transfer portal. That did not come to fruition however so Penn State will be entering this season with those depth concerns still in mind.
One way to ensure that this rhetoric can be avoided going forward is to consistently recruit the position.
2024 four-star wide receiver [autotag]Nick Marsh[/autotag] would be a good start. With zero listed wide receivers committed to Penn State in 2024 so far, this would be an important get for the Nittany Lions.
Marsh was previously committed to Michigan State before decommitting and reopening his recruitment.
He is a 6’3″ 198 pound prospect from Michigan who could become an impact player immediately his freshman season.
On Thursday, Marsh cut his list of schools down to five with Penn State and Michigan State making the cut. The other schools on the list are Oregon, Pittsburgh and Kansas.
Top-100 WR Nick Marsh (@nickmarsh_11) is down to Kansas, Michigan State, Penn State, Oregon, and Pittđź‘€
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— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) June 8, 2023
It’s looking like Marsh is trending in the direction of Penn State. Coach Franklin and his staff understand how important of a signing this could potentially be and they fully turned their attention to recruiting Marsh.
He is scheduled for an official visit to State College this weekend starting Friday, June 9th. That will be the second time that he has visited Penn State, with the first coming unofficially in April 2023.
On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has Penn State listed as the massive favorites to land the coveted four-star wide receiver with an 81.3% chance.
After Marsh’s visit to Penn State in May he told Chad Simmons of On3, “When I went up on the unofficial, it really stood out to me how Penn State could be a big benefit for me. The environment, the stadium, everything surrounding Penn State seems like a place I could thrive at. As far as a decision, I want to just take my time. But I know they’re bringing in some dogs, so their recruitment will also play a part for me.”
Marsh is scheduled for an official visit to Michigan State in late June with his commitment timetable expected to be sometime in July.
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