Penn State's primetime season opener against West Virginia is drawing top recruits.
There’s a heavy emphasis on in-state prospects this weekend, and Burnett is a big one. A four-star prospect, Burnett ranks as the No. 7 in-state prospect by both Rivals and 247 Sports. He visited for the Minnesota and Ohio State games last year and last month’s Lasch Bash.
His top options are Penn State, Pitt and West Virginia.At this point, O’Hara is considered a heavy Penn State lean. It wouldn’t come as a shock if he committed in the coming days or weeks. O’Hara, the No. 6 in-state recruit per 247 Sports, has the size Penn State is looking for in its tight ends. O’Hara also has offers from West Virginia, Pitt and Wisconsin. Jefferson Exinor Jr. of Mcdonogh School: Owings Mills, MD runs a drill during the Under Armour Next Football Camp Series in Baltimore on May 14, 2023. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comExinor might end up playing defensive end or tight end at the next level. But for now, he’s a consensus four-star athlete with offers from Michigan, Oregon and USC. What helps Penn State is its pipeline with McDonogh, signing Dani Dennis-Sutton, Curtis Jacobs, PJ Mustipher and more from the Maryland powerhouse.McNutt, who plays primarily defensive back, is one of the most sought-after recruits in the country. He’s ranked as high as the No. 37 overall prospect and the No. 4 cornerback by 247 Sports. McNutt has offers from 26 other schools, including Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame and USC.McClary is a top target for Penn State, and it’s easy to see why. The consensus four-star linebacker is ranked as high as No. 103 overall and the No. 7 linebacker in the class, according to Rivals. McClary, who’s considered a Penn State lean at this point, also has offers from Ohio State, Michigan, South Carolina and USC.Hayes is one that might come down to Penn State or West Virginia. He also has offers from Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State. Whichever school Hayes picks is getting an explosive 5-foot-10 tailback who rushed for 33 touchdowns last season. This will be at least Hayes’ fourth visit to Penn State. Tyler Merrill during the 2023 Cumberland Valley football practice. Aug. 16, 2023. Sean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive.comPenn State already has one Harrisburg native committed to its 2026 recruiting class in Trinity running back Messiah Mickens. And the Nittany Lions are looking for more. Brown, a four-star and top-55 prospect on 247 Sports, is visiting. So are Bishop McDevitt linebacker Maurice Barnes and Harrisburg lineman Kevin Brown.After signing Drew Allar and securing a 2024 commitment from Ethan Grunkemeyer, why not look to Ohio again for a quarterback? Bernhard, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound prospect, is ranked No. 80 nationally and No. 8 at quarterback by 247 Sports. Bernhard also has offers from Louisville and Iowa State.On the topic of quarterbacks, how about one coached by a pair of former Penn State players? Ruffin transferred to Winslow, where he’ll be mentored by head coach Bill Belton and assistant coach Christian Hackenberg. Ruffin already has offers from West Virginia, Maryland, Pitt, Syracuse and Boston College.Last but not least on this list is a freshman — one who received scholarship offers from Penn State, West Virginia and Pitt before playing a high school snap. Moon is already making waves, starting and excelling in Central Catholic’s season opener against Woodland Hills. Penn State offered Moon last month. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our
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