Penn State secured its second running back and received public clarity at quarterback during a newsworthy recruiting day involving current and former head coaches. Chukwuma Odoh, a 3-star running back from New Jersey, committed to the Nittany Lions, while 4-star quarterback Peter Bourque chose Virginia Tech over Georgia and Penn State.
Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell looks on from the field during the Blue-White Spring practice at Beaver Stadium. | Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images Penn State landed its second running back of the 2027 recruiting cycle and received public clarity at quarterback during a newsworthy recruiting day involving current and former Penn State head coaches.
Chukwuma Odoh, a 3-star running back from New Jersey, became the 17th player to commit to Penn State's 2027 recruiting class, while 4-star quarterback Peter Bourque committed to James Franklin at Virginia Tech. Here's how the two decisions had major implications for Penn State. , who committed to the Nittany Lions on May 12.
Odoh is a 6-foot, 220-pound back from Paramus Catholic who is ranked as a top-60 rusher nationally and a top-25 player in New Jersey, according to the Odoh committed to Penn State after receiving recent offers from Miami, Kentucky, Maryland, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Syracuse. He also has offers from Pitt, Michigan State and Virginia, among others.last season, after he rushed for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns on 122 carries. Odoh did that despite missing time with an injury.
Odoh scored nine of his 13 touchdowns in the playoffs, reaching the end zone five times in Paramus Catholic's win over Red Bank Catholic. Odoh's commitment represents a second recruiting win this week for running backs coach Savon Huggins, also a New Jersey native. Huggins was among the nation's top high-school running backs at New Jersey's St. Peter's Prep and played at Rutgers.
Penn State coach Matt CampbellThe 6’5 220 QB chose the Hokies over GeorgiaFranklin can claim a recruiting win over Penn State, as Bourque, the 4-star quarterback from Massachusetts, chose the Hokies over Georgia and Penn State. Bourque is the seventh-ranked quarterback in the 2027 class, according to 247Sports, and was the highest-ranked uncommitted quarterback remaining in the recruiting cycle.he had last year at Penn State, has devoted plenty of NIL resources into his quarterback room at Virginia Tech.
He brought in former Nittany Lion Ethan Grunkemeyer, who started the last seven games last season, along with former Penn State commit Troy Huhn. As a top-10 quarterback prospect, Bourque commanded a healthy part of Virginia Tech's roster budget. , Wood also is considering O'Brien and Boston College. But Penn State recently sent five assistants to Massachusetts for a home visit with Wood, who plays at Xaverian Brothers.
Wood has not scheduled an announcement date. According to 247Sports, Wood had scheduled official visits for Boston College, Arkansas, Wake Forest and West Virginia before receiving his offer from Penn State in late April. Mark Wogenrich is the editor and publisher of Penn State on SI, the site for Nittany Lions sports on the Sports Illustrated network.
He has covered Penn State sports for more than two decades across three coaching staffs, three Rose Bowls and one College Football Playoff appearance.
Penn State Nittany Lions Running Back Quarterback Recruiting Commitment Chukwuma Odoh Peter Bourque James Franklin Virginia Tech Georgia 2027 Recruiting Class New Jersey Paramus Catholic Red Bank Catholic Savon Huggins Matt Campbell 6’5 220 QB 4-Star Quarterback 7-Ranked Quarterback 247Sports
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