Lions247: A Penn State athletics Podcast (2024)

Penn State picked up another recruiting commitment during the recent holiday, landing legacy athlete LaVar Arrington II. We break down his decision and 2025 class fit before previewing key upcoming commitment announcements. Then we rank the Nittany Lions' top 10 roster newcomers based on immediate impact potential.

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The Penn State football team secured a commitment from one of its top receiver targets in Jeff Exinor Jr. but missed on another when Matthew Outten picked Virginia Tech. Where do these developments leave the 2025 Nittany Lions WR class? Plus, top takeaways from a June commitment spree that saw 10 prospects pick PSU. Then we sort through depth chart projections with position-by-position focus on defense.

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A Penn State recruiting hot streak continued Wednesday, when Top247 Kansas edge rusher Jayden Woods announced his commitment to the program. That decision gave the Nittany Lionsnine total pickups since June 10. We break down the latest addition and other key prospect developments. Plus, exploring PSU's offensive roster with a position-by-position projection of the depth chart.

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The Lions247 Podcast is back with a bonus episode after more Penn State football recruiting fireworks. The Nittany Lions started this week by landing two Top247 talents in Class of 2026 California quarterback Troy Huhn and Class of 2025 Texas edge rusher Max Granville. We break down these long-distance additions, update the status of another priority target and preview a pair of upcoming commitment announcements.

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It was a remarkable weekend of recruiting headlines for Penn State football, as three players joined the 2025 class and a pair exited. We review these developments, the impact from a positional standpoint and where things now stand on a fast-evolving Nittany Lions' target board. Plus, feedback on the final summer official visit weekend and June prospect camp.

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Penn State is heating up on the recruiting trail with a third commitment in 10 days. Florida safety Antonio Branch is in the spotlight as a new addition, along with incoming official visitors and a few prospects who may be close to joining the 2025 class. Plus, early perspective on new Big Ten opponent USC from a Trojans insider.

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We spotlight a Penn State commitment from four-star New Jersey cornerback Jahmir Joseph, discuss key notes from another official visit weekend and examine the ramifications of recruiting decisions that impact PSU. Meanwhile, Nittany Lions coaches provided several summer updates from across the roster.

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Fresh out of Penn State football facilities, we detail offseason feedback from several members of the Nittany Lions coaching staff, including James Franklin. Meanwhile, PSU is set to host another wave of recruiting visitors and another massive prospect showcase so we discuss the standouts and storylines to know.

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Penn State landed a commitment from elite California cornerback Daryus Dixson following his official visit and made a major impact on other targets who were in town. We discuss the details before turning attention to standout performers from the Nittany Lions' first summer 7-on-7 tournament and latest prospect camp.

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