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Penn State’s 2023 football commitment tracker

The Penn State football Class of 2023 commitment tracker has been updated with the latest recruiting development

The Class of 2022 was great for Penn State, but it’s already time to turn the page toward the Class of 2023. And James Franklin and the Nittany Lions already had a few commitments on the board for the Class of 2023 as the signed letters of intent were coming in for the Class of 2022.

We’ll be keeping track of every commitment that goes on the board for Penn State in the Class of 2023. But knowing that odds are pretty good at least one player will have a change of heart somewhere along the recruiting process, we’ll keep tabs on what they are doing up until signing day.

This tracker will be updated accordingly when needed. It was last updated on February 1, 2023.

Where did the players who decommitted from Penn State end up?

Where did the players who decommitted from Penn State end up in the Class of 2023, and who is still out there?

Penn State just welcomed 22 new members to its football program with the signing of its Class of 2023, although there could still be some more room for another recruit or two or new pieces coming through the transfer portal. But there are some players that got away from Penn State during the recruiting process, which is perfectly normal in this game. Every school deals with a handful of players who change their minds after committing to them at some point in the process because high school students are allowed to change their minds for whatever reason they choose when it comes to where they will be going to college. Such was the case for Penn State with a number of players opting to back off a commitment to the Nittany Lions in the Class of 2023.

Fortunately for Penn State, [autotag]Mathias Barnwell[/autotag] was a rare case where he came back to committing to Penn State after decommitting.

“When he committed, wanted to make sure they were comfortable, truly knew what that was,” head coach [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] said when reflecting on the recruiting efforts of Barnwell that ultimately led to Barnwell signing with Penn State in the Class of 2023. “His eyes started to wander in 10th grade, then committed back to us, which doesn’t always happen.”

Penn State could still end up welcoming another player or two that had previously committed to Penn State before backing off of it along the way. Quarterback [autotag]Marcus Stokes[/autotag] and wide receiver [autotag]Ejani Shakir[/autotag] are two players still available in the recruiting pool. Each had committed to Penn State in the past before stepping back. In the case of Stokes, he flipped his commitment to Florida before having his scholarship offer pulled after a controversial video of Stokes went viral. Shakir merely wanted to take more time to weigh his options, it seems. Both players are currently projected by recruiting analysts and metrics to end up at Penn State, but time will tell how that all plays out.

Here are a few others who backed off a commitment to Penn State and where they each ended up in the early signing period.

4-star edge rusher Neeo Avery names top schools

Four-star class of 2023 edge rusher Neeo Avery has named his top six schools including the Georgia Bulldogs.

Four-star class of 2023 edge rusher Neeo Avery has named his top six schools. Avery is a rising senior that plays high school football for Our Lady Good Counsel High School in Olney, Maryland.

Avery’s top six schools are Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Ole Miss, LSU, and Oregon. The Our Lady Good Counsel star has taken recent visits to Oregon, Kentucky, and Penn State.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs extended a scholarship to Neeo Avery on June 8, 2021, after he impressed coaches in camp. Avery is a versatile recruit. The elite pass rusher has also played quarterback and tight end in high school.

Neeo Avery is the No. 207 recruit in the class of 2023 and the No. 25 edge rusher. Avery is the fifth-best prospect in Maryland. He holds offers from other top programs like Ohio State, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Miami and Maryland.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound edge rusher is capable of delivering big hits and has good foundational strength. Avery announced his top six schools via Instagram:

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Neeo Avery’s top schools list is a pretty cool edit.

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Four-star recruit decommits from Penn State

Penn State loses four-star commitment out of Maryland in the Class of 2023

Penn State finished off its first week of spring football practices with a notable recruiting weekend, but the Nittany Lions are also now with one less commit in the Class of 2023. [autotag]Neeo Avery[/autotag], a four-star edge rusher out of Maryland, announced he has decommitted from Penn State and re-opened his recruitment.

“I just want to start this off by saying thank-you to the whole Penn State staff for taking a chance on me and giving me an opportunity to play ball at the next level,” Avery said in a statement posted on his Twitter account on Sunday morning. “For that, I can’t thank y’all enough and this decision that my family and I have come to, this has been very hard.”

“But with that being said, I will be decommitting and my recruitment is 100% back open,” Avery announced.

Avery committed to Penn State’s Class of 2023 on December 31, 2021. Now, almost three months later, Avery is back to weighing his options for his future. It remains to be seen if Penn State will come back into the fold or where exactly Penn State stands, but it is wise for a player to take the extra time to make sure they are making what they feel is the best decision possible for themselves. Whether that ends up being Penn State or not, Avery has every right to take as much time as he needs to make a pick he ultimately feels most comfortable with.

With Avery reopening his recruitment, that could be good news for Georgia and Maryland. Avery was reportedly close to committing to Georgia last summer, and the Bulldogs are coming off a national championship. Maryland continues to be putting in good work in recruiting under Mike Locksley and keeping a four-star defensive end home, and away from Penn State, would be a huge recruiting victory for the Terrapins.

But, for now, we’ll monitor the status of Avery as he continues his recruitment.

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Freeman visits Maryland High School that has been kind to Notre Dame

Could two more Good Counsel players be headed to South Bend?

Although Maryland isn’t known across the country for having a large contingent to football players to matriculate to play at the Power-5 level, but that doesn’t mean the state doesn’t have solid football. The Irish have still recently found two players from the state to make contributions in South Bend.

Most notably defensive back Cam Hart, who played a huge role his past fall and Davis Sherwood who just completed his first season playing for the Irish. Today, new head coach Marcus Freeman visited Our Lady of Good Counsel High School and the question is, who is on his radar.

If I had to guess, it isn’t a 2022 prospect but 2023 defensive end’s Dylan Gooden and Neeo Avery. Currently, both prospectus hold Irish offer’s so there is a very good chance Freeman was there to see them. Due to NCAA recruiting rules, he was not able to speak to them, but visiting the school is more than enough to show to Avery and Gooden that they are wanted in Blue and Gold.

Penn State closes out 2021 with four-star commitment for 2023

Penn State picked up a big verbal commitment in the Class of 2023 on the last day of 2021.

On the eve of Penn State’s appearance in the Outback Bowl, the Nittany Lions have picked up a new verbal commitment for the Class of 2023. Four-star athlete Neeo Avery, from Maryland, has committed to the Nittany Lions.

Avery is the seventh commitment for Penn State’s Class of 2023, which looks to follow up a stellar Class of 2022. The consensus four-star athlete has played a variety of positions in high school including tight end and multiple positions on the defensive line. What the grand plan for Avery will be once he arrives in Happy Valley remains to be seen, but it could be somewhat worth notable he was primarily recruited by tight ends coach Ty Howle.

Avery committed to Penn State over a good number of intriguing offers, including Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Georgia. SO it is safe to say Penn State added a coveted piece to its recruiting efforts in the next recruiting cycle for the Class of 2023.

The recruiting rankings also reveal Avery is one of the top recruits in the current recruiting class. Only offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier scores higher on the 247 Sports composite ranking as of now. Avery is the third-highest rated recruit in the state of Maryland according to 247 Sports and On3.

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Spartans offer rising 2023 6-foot-6 QB Neeo Avery of Maryland

Michigan State is looking to add an under-the-radar quarterback prospect in the 2023 class.

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Michigan State is looking to add an under-the-radar quarterback prospect in the 2023 class.

Neeo Avery of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Maryland has received a scholarship offer from Michigan State. Avery — who is listed at 6-foot-6 and 235 pounds — announced the Spartans’ scholarship offer on Tuesday.

Avery is currently not listed on any of the major recruiting media sites but that should change soon. Michigan State followed up Kentucky in offering Avery, with the Wildcats extending their scholarship offer on Monday.

Check out highlights of Avery below:

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