Four-star receiver Tyseer Denmark decides today; will Penn State land the Pa., standout?

Four-star Philadelphia, Pa., Roman Catholic receiver Tyseer Denmark, is set to pick the second school of his recruitment. Will Penn State be the pick this time around? The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Class of 2024 recruit will make his choice known at 6 p.m. ET. He has not yet shared how he will make the announcement, but a social media post is likely.

Here is where things stand entering decision day.

Tracking Tyseer Denmark’s recruitment

Penn State has long made pushing hard for in-state talent a priority. Denmark is one of the players who the Lions pushed all of their chips in for early on. The program offered him way back in February of 2021 with a pair of defensive staffers who focus on Philadelphia, Terry Smith, and then graduate assistant Deion Barnes, leading the charge. At the time, it was the receiver’s third college offer.

Of the first 15 programs that gave Denmark a chance to play college football, the Lions would later become the only one to make his final three. Ohio State and Oregon, who offered later, were the other finalists. The receiver ultimately picked the Ducks in November of 2022 and stayed committed to the PAC-12 program until this past weekend. It was then that he took an official visit to Penn State and finished it by backing away from his pledge to Oregon.

Who are the contenders?

At this point, Denmark has not yet released a list of new finalists for his services. The Ducks are likely out of the running. It’s unclear if the Buckeyes are still recruiting him. More than 30 programs have offered Denmark. But, at this juncture, Penn State seems to be the one with the best chance of landing him by a significant margin.

Who leads on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine?

Powered by an On3 RPM pick from BWI recruiting insider Ryan Snyder and publisher Sean Fitz, Penn State has a massive lead in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine percentage leaderboard heading into decision day.

What has he said about Penn State?

Speaking to BWI following an unofficial visit for the White Out game back in October, Denmark had this to say:

“I loved the game man. It’s always a great atmosphere there, but for that game, it’s just always different every time. Mom enjoyed it too, and that’s what really makes me smile. She was excited to be there.”

How can you follow Denmark’s announcement?

This section will be updated if and when more information becomes available. Denmark’s Twitter page is here. The latest can be found inside of The Lions Den forum, as well.

Where does Penn State stand to start the day?

With 17 Class of 2024 verbal commitments at the start of Wednesday, Penn State holds the No. 12 in the On3 Industry Ranking Football Team Recruiting Rankings.

Here is the Lions’ current commitment timeline rundown:

June 11, 2023 — Irvington, N.J., safety Vaboue Toure.

Jun. 4, 2023 — Baltimore, Md., four-star safety Dejuan Lane.

June 4, 2023 — Columbia, Md., three-star defensive lineman Xavier Gillman

June 4, 2023 — Jacksonville, Fla., 3-star defensive tackle Deryc Plazz. But, he decommitted on June 15.

May 20, 2023 — Lewis Center, Ohio 3-star quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer.

April 28, 2023 — Waukesha, Wisc., 4-star running back Corey Smith.

Apr. 25, 2023 — Cornelius, N.C., 3-star tackle Eagan Boyer.

Apr. 24, 2023 — Hartland, Wisc., 3-star tackle Garrett Sexton.

April 18, 2023 — Waukesha, Wisc., 4-star offensive lineman Donovan Harbour.

April 15, 2023 — Reading, Pa., 3-star athlete Caleb Brewer.

Apr. 10, 2023 — Jacksonville, Fla., 3-star cornerback Antoine Belgrave-Shorter.

April 7, 2023 – Pittsburgh, Pa., 4-star running back Quinton Martin.

April 1, 2023 – Jacksonville, Fla., 3-star cornerback Jon Mitchell.

March 25, 2023 – Westford, Mass., 3-star tight end Luke Reynolds

March 3, 2023 – Philadelphia, Pa., 3-star cornerback Kenny Woseley Jr.

Feb. 28, 2023 — Bloomfield Hills, Mich., 3-star linebacker Kari Jackson

Jan. 17, 2023 — Pittsburgh, Pa., 4-star linebacker Anthony Speca

Jan. 29, 2022 — Erie, Pa., 4-star interior offensive lineman Cooper Cousins

Here’s how the Penn State class breaks down by state:

Pennsylvania – 5

Wisconsin – 3

Florida – 2

Maryland – 2

Michigan – 1

Massachusetts – 1

North Carolina – 1

Ohio – 1

New Jersey – 1

Here’s how it breaks down by position:

Offensive lineman – 3

Cornerback – 3

Running back – 2

Linebacker – 2

Safety – 2

Quarterback – 1

Tight end – 1

Athlete – 1

Defensive end – 1

Defensive tackle – 1