Key Penn State portal prospects visit; 2023 tight end flip? BWI Daily
Penn State football started spring practice on Monday, but their recruiting efforts were already in full swing last weekend. The BWI Daily Recruiting show with Ryan Snyder and Greg Pickel looks at the key players that were on campus during spring ball, including a key 2023 recruit with a long Penn State saga.
To start, they quickly discussed what they saw in-person at spring camp Monday. Players that stood out include receivers Mitchell Tinsley and Parker Washington and freshman defensive tackle Zane Durant. Finally, Pickel has some thoughts about the early enrollees at Penn State and how they looked next to their new teammates.
Penn State hosts key portal and 2023 flip target
After that, they transition to the transfer portal and two essential addition that Penn State would like to make on the defensive side of the ball. Grayson and Gabriel Murphy, already committed to UCLA, visited Happy Valley this weekend to see the program. How did the meeting go? Ryan Snyder spoke to sources and reported what he heard, including a tentative timeline of when to listen for a final decision.
After wrapping up their thoughts on spring ball, they transition to recruiting for 2023. Tight end Andrew Rappleyea visited campus this weekend and spoke with Snyder about his time at Penn State. Snyder gives some details about what they discussed and then his thoughts on what might happen with the four-star tight end.
Making headway with top defensive line prospect from IMG?
Next, they move over to the defensive side of the ball to discuss the four-star defensive lineman from IMG Academy, Will Norman. Norman was on campus this weekend for a surprise visit. Snyder explained why it was a big get for Penn State to get him on campus and how that came about. It’s a deep defensive line class in 2023, but Norman is a standout player. Where does he fit? Snyder explains.
Finally, they look at the offensive line for another interior prospect for 2023 in Georgia Native and a top 100 player for On3, Nathan Efobi. The 6-4, 282-pound prospect visited campus this past weekend and left with a scholarship offer. It may seem like a curious move to offer more linemen with four already committed in the class, but Snyder explains why.
Next, they look at the On3 300 for the Class of 2024, which came out on Monday. Penn State top target and four-star athlete Quinton Martin, Penn State offensive line commit Cooper Cousins, and Roman Catholic receiver Tyseer Denmark are just three of the 12 Pennsylvania prospects in the initial 300 best players in the country.
Finally, Pickel and Snyder discuss more news about upcoming Penn State visits for the spring.
