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Former Penn State receiver Matt Zanellato lands new job at UMass: Newsstand

Greg Pickelby: Greg Pickel06/12/23GregPickel
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Matt Zanellato of the Penn State Nittany Lions in action during the TaxSlayer Bowl game against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field on January 2, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

Penn State news, notes, and updates for June 12 include a new job for a former Nittany Lion, plus recruiting nuggets and more.

It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.

Penn State tweets of the day

We start with an alum. Former Nittany Lion receiver Matt Zanellato is now the receivers coach at Massachusetts. He replaces Ryan Partridge, who left the Minutemen for a high school job in Florida, according to Football Scoop. Zanellato was an analyst for the program since January of 2022 before being promoted. Since his playing days ended, the Burke, Va., native has worked as the receivers coach at Division-II Saginaw Valley State University, held the same role at D-2 program Lock Haven, was an analyst at Western Michigan, and served in a graduate assistant capacity at Davenport University.

In other news, a Penn State recruiting target has set his commitment day. Maryland defensive end Jaylen Harvey is set to decide on July 4. The four-star from Potomac, Md., is the No. 343 player according to the On3 Industry Rankings in the Class of 2024.

“I like Penn State a lot,” Harvey told On3’s Chad Simmons on Jan. 9. “My interest is very high in them. My relationship with the coaches, how they make me feel like a top recruit and the way they develop edge rushers have them up there. The way I feel there and how they coach guys like me up makes Penn State a program I would love to be a part of.”

Headlines of the day

Penn State’s RB room needed a ‘big brother.’ Why Minnesota transfer Trey Potts can be that and more: McGonigal, PennLive

Trio of Penn State Class of 2023 summer enrollees standing out to strength coach Chuck Losey: Pickel, BWI

Penn State Wrestling Is the Darling of Final X: Wogenrich, SI

New Jersey safety Vaboue Toure recaps Penn State official visit: Snyder, BWI

Baltimore Ravens invite former PSU football lineman Steven Gonzalez to minicamp: Haas, Daily Collegian

More impressions from Penn State’s big official visit weekend: Fitz, BWI

Drew Allar impressed by Theo Johnson’s leadership: Smith, Daily Collegian

Quote of the day

“Me and family loved the way Coach [James] Franklin and the staff respected us in a great manner and really made it hard for us to not enjoy the experience. My parents and I loved the way Coach Franklin prioritized education and graduating with a degree.”

“I loved how I was welcomed and treated like family by players and recruits. As of right now, I’d say Penn State is the leader in my recruitment.”

–Four-star safety Vaboue Toure about his weekend PSU visit.

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