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Penn State’s Class of 2022 is now ranked No. 2

Penn State’s latest recruiting efforts continue to pay off in a big way in the recruiting rankings for 2022

After a brilliant week of recruiting news, Penn State’s Class of 2022 continues to move up in the national rankings. And it didn’t have that far it could have moved. After coming out of the July 4th weekend with the nation’s No. 3 recruiting class according to the 247 Sports composite ranking, the Nittany Lions have moved up one spot.

According to the updated composite rankings from 247 Sports, Penn State has moved up to No. 2 in the nation, passing Notre Dame. The Irish fell one spot to occupy the ranking recently held by the Nittany Lions. Ohio State remains the nation’s recruiting leader with the highest-rated class featuring four five-star recruits in the Class of 2022.

Penn State’s recruiting ranking was given a healthy boost over the July 4th weekend with the additions of four-star defenders Tyreese Fearbry and Zane Durant. The weekend also saw the additions of linebacker Keon Wylie and defensive lineman Kaleb Artis. Penn State also added a JUCO commitment from JB Nelson. The big splash continued on Tuesday when four-star running back Nicholas Singleton from Reading, PA announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions.

Penn State’s Class of 2022 already included a number of four-star recruits as well including wide receivers Kaden Saunders, Mekhi Flowers, and Anthony Ivey, offensive tackle Drew Shelton, quarterback Drew Allar and defensive end Ken Talley, just to name a few.

As of the morning of July 9, here is a look at the top 10 in the recruiting rankings from 247 Sports;

  1. Ohio State
  2. Penn State
  3. Notre Dame
  4. LSU
  5. Oklahoma
  6. Florida State
  7. Georgia
  8. Texas
  9. Oregon
  10. Michigan

Asking Penn State to climb to No. 1 is unrealistic at this point, barring a completely unexpected collapse from Ohio State, but the Nittany Lions are easily on track to record the highest-rated recruiting class under head coach James Franklin yet. Keeping everyone in the class still requires work too between now and the early signing period in December. And it’s possible another school may eclipse Penn State at some point. But the Nittany Lions are in a terrific spot in the middle of the summer.

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Penn State’s Class of 2022 adds four-star edge rusher from Pittsburgh

Penn State’s Class of 2022 continued to impress with the addition of a four-star talent out of Pittsburgh

There were plenty of recruiting fireworks for Penn State on July 4th. One of the biggest booms of the day came in the form of a commitment from four-star edge rusher Tyreese Fearbry from Pittsburgh. Fearbry joins a Penn State Class of 2022 that continues to look impressive.

“It’s been a true blessing to be in my position,” Fearbry said in a brief statement shared on his Twitter account on Sunday. “For the next [four] years, I will be attending Penn State University!”

Fearbry, a 6’5″ 225-pound prospect, chose the Nittnay Lions over offers from Auburn, Kentucky and Pitt as he came down to making his final decision. According to the 247 Sports composite ranking, Fearbry is the nation’s No. 12 edge rusher and the No. 9 overall recruit in the state of Pennsylvania. He is a composite four-star recruit.

 

Penn State has now secured four of the top 10 players in the state of Pennsylvania, and the current 247 Sports crystal ball predictions are leaning in Penn State’s favor for two more (RB Nicholas Singleton and CB Keenan Nelson Jr.).

Penn State also scored another big commitment on Sunday with the addition of four-star defensive lineman Zane Durant out of Orlando, Florida. Durant committed to Penn State over the Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers. As of Monday morning, Penn State’s Class of 2022 ranked third in the nation according to the 247 Sports composite rankings.

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