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Penn State in top six of 2024 four-star cornerback

Penn State makes the top six for this Class of 2024 four-star cornerback

Penn State might be known for their linebackers, but the defensive backs that have come through the program in recent years are making names for themselves as well.

With Kalen King being the headliner of this year’s team, it looks like Penn State will have to find the next great defensive back to follow what King, [autotag]Joey Porter Jr.[/autotag], [autotag]Jaquon Brisker[/autotag] and others have created.

The 2024 recruiting class is already littered with cornerbacks. They have three commits, all ranked three-stars or higher according to 247Sports. Even though these players are already committed to Penn State, that isn’t stopping [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] and defensive coordinator [autotag]Manny Diaz[/autotag] from trying to get as much talent into the program as possible.

On Wednesday, 2024 four-star cornerback Terhyon Nichols cut his list of schools down to six with Penn State making the cut.

The five other schools who made his list are Michigan, Ohio State, Cincinnati, Kentucky and Pittsburgh.

Nichols is a 5’10” 166 pound prospect from Cincinnati, OH. On3’s industry rankings have him as a four-star recruit, while Rivals and 247Sports have him rated as a three-star prospect.

He’s a dynamic athlete with the ball in his hands and handles punt return duties for his high school team. As a cornerback, he lines up on the outside and is primarily put into man coverage situations to lock up his assignment.

Nichols doesn’t feel rushed to make a commitment about where he’ll play his college football.

He told On3, “Iโ€™m kind of the middle right now with my recruitment. I wouldnโ€™t say I am still a ways away from a decision, but I wouldnโ€™t say Iโ€™m too close either. I want to get that feeling. Thatโ€™s important to me to make the decision, so I look forward to getting out to these official visits.”

On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has Kentucky as the favorites to land Nichols with a 27.7% chance. Michigan is second with 19.5% and Penn State is third with 16.7%.

Nichols is scheduled to take an official visit to Penn State on June 16th.

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How Ji’Ayir Brown fits with every team in the AFC North

Is there a team in the AFC North that could use Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown?

As the combine concludes, we now wait for Penn State’s pro day for key prospects like Joey Porter Jr., Parker Washington, and [autotag]Ji’Ayir Brown[/autotag].

The Nittany Lions have had plenty of talent come through State College throughout the years. Last year, wide receiver [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag] was selected in the first round by the Washington Commanders. This year, the player to watch for Penn State is Porter Jr. Penn State cornerback [autotag]Tariq Castro-Fields[/autotag] was drafted by the 49ers in last year’s draft. He is now on the Commanders.

Speaking of Penn State’s secondary, another key player to keep an eye on to see where he gets drafted is safety Ji’Ayir Brown.

Brown, like current Chicago Bears safety and 2022 second-round draft pick [autotag]Jaquon Brisker[/autotag], is another JUCO product that really made a name for himself at Penn State. There are plenty of teams that could use a player like Brown.

Let’s take a closer look at how Ji’Ayir Brown fits with every team in the NFL, starting with the AFC North.