Penn State is still adding pieces to its Class of 2023 as the early signing period approaches. On Monday, the Nittany Lions received a commitment from an edge rusher from Connecticut when [autotag]Joseph Mupoyi[/autotag] announced his commitment to the program.
Mupoyi announced his commitment on his Twitter account on Monday, choosing Penn State over offers from Auburn, Michigan, Miami, and Utah, among others. The commitment announcement comes just days after making an official visit to Penn State’s campus late last week. Mupoyi made an unofficial visit last season for Penn State’s whiteout game against Auburn. He also made an official visit to Michigan and unofficial visits to Aubrun and Miami over the summer. Virginia Tech was also on the radar but he will no longer make a scheduled official visit to Blacksburg this month.
The 6′-5″, 230-pound edge rusher from St. Thomas More in Oakdale, Connecticut was widely expected by recruiting analysts to commit to Penn State. And it’s a nice pickup for the Nittany Lions as Mupoyi carries a four-star rating from On3 and ESPN but a three-star rating from 247Sports and Rivals. While the 247Sports composite ranking has a three-star composite ranking for him, the On3 consensus ranking bumps him up to a four-star rating.
What’s more, Mupoyi is not coming to the program alone. He will be in the same recruiting class as his high school teammate, cornerback [autotag]Zion Tracy[/autotag]. Mupoyi was a bit of a late bloomer on the football field after just picking up the sport in high school. His size and athleticism should be good for a developmental prospect with good upside potential. Given how Penn State has developed defensive linemen, this is certainly a player to watch closely as he gets acclimated with the position at the next level.
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