The 2024 class is starting to take shape for Penn State. They just secured a commitment from a three-start tight end on Saturday, bringing their total number up to five.
It seems like Penn State is still a bit behind schedule compared to where their other highly rated classes have been, but there is still time to secure recruits heading into the summer and fall.
What’s noticeably lacking from the 2024 class are the skill position players. New wide receiver coach [autotag]Marques Hagans[/autotag] has been hitting the recruiting trail hard trying to secure some high level receivers.
On Tuesday, four-star wide receiver [autotag]Amari Jefferson[/autotag] included Penn State in his top 12 schools. Jefferson is a 6’1″ 190 pound prospect from Tennessee. On3 has him rated as the 263rd player in the country and the 43rd wide receiver overall.
Besides Penn State, the other schools on his list are Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Colorado, Oregon, Miami, Florida State, South Carolina and Georgia State.
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— Amari Jefferson (@AmariJefferson6) March 28, 2023
One interesting thing about Jefferson is that he already committed to Tennessee to play baseball for them. He made this commitment after his ninth grade year and was waiting for a football offer from the Vols as well.
The baseball wrinkle could push Tennessee as the major favorites to land him since he’s expressed interest in potentially playing both sports in college.
However, On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has Alabama as the favorites to land the four-star recruit with a 39.8% chance. Georgia is second with 21.2% and Tennessee is third with 12.3%.
Penn State was given a less than 1% chance, although the machine was not updated since Jefferson cut his list to the top 12 schools.
When speaking with On3’s Hayes Fawcett about Penn State, he said, “I like what Coach Franklin does on offense. I felt I could play there early and get the ball to show my ability.. I have an excellent relationship with Coach Hagans as well.”
It will be interesting to see how Jefferson wants to navigate the commitment he made to Tennessee’s baseball program and if playing both sports is a package deal for him at any school.
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