Penn State’s Class of 2022 continues to fill up months away from signing day. On Saturday afternoon, the Nittany Lions added a cornerback out of Louisiana to the recruiting haul.
Jordan Allen, a three-star cornerback from Lafayette, Louisiana, made his commitment to Penn State official on Saturday afternoon with the release of a short announcement video. Allen chose Penn State over offers from Louisville, Miami, Ole Miss, and Georgia.
Allen is a top 25 player in the state of Louisiana, a state always ripe with football talent. It is also a state typically dominated by LSU in keeping in-state talent close to home, with heavy competition from Alabama. Of the top 25 players from Louisiana currently committed to a school, Allen is the only player not heading to an SEC program (LSU, Alabama, and Mississippi State all with current commitments in addition to Penn State with Allen).
Making this recruiting effort even better for Penn State is Allen never made an official visit to Happy Valley. Allen had to cancel a previously scheduled trip in June. He did do a virtual tour of the campus, but to secure a commitment without hosting a prospect from the south for an official visit speaks volumes about the work done by the staff, led by cornerbacks coach Terry Smith.
I can’t lose the whole city behind me…#COMMITTED pic.twitter.com/Zd363Q8rZv
— Jordan ✨LOCKDOWN✨Allen (@jordanallen2022) July 17, 2021
Penn State’s depth at the cornerback position is pretty solid already, and it should once again be in a good position in 2022 following some notable departures and key additions. Allen can play safety as well, which may come in handy as Penn State will appear to have a good amount of talent to spread around.
Penn State also has JUCO transfer Tyrece Mills, a safety, onboard for the Class of 2022 as well. Penn State made a big push in acquiring more bodies for the secondary with a ton of offers out for cornerbacks. Four-star cornerback Cam Miller, from Florida, is said to be down to Penn State and Virginia Tech as his decision looms (it is reported he will announce before the start of the season). Penn State is also in the mix for Philadelphia recruit Keenan Nelson Jr., a four-star recruit from St. Joseph’s Prep. South Carolina appears to be a top candidate for his commitment, however. Pitt and Virginia Tech are also believed to be in the running along with the Nittany Lions.
Penn State currently owns the nation’s No. 2 recruiting class in the 247 Sports composite rankings.
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