Penn State going hard after receivers in the portal: BWI Daily
Penn State’s made its needs known early in the 2022 transfer portal season. The Nittany Lions have handed out several offers, most of which have been at the receiver position. Find out what the top targets are and which players are visiting campus or getting visits from coaches. Subscribe to the BWI Daily Edition on YouTube so you never miss the show!
Penn State making receiver a clear need in the portal
Host Nate Bauer and Blue White Illustrated publisher Sean Fitz start the show by recapping the transfer that has left the Penn State program since the portal opened on Monday. The list is surprisingly short, considering how other programs around the country were hit this week. They go through the names and assess the situation from both sides, including how backup quarterback Christian Veilleux’s absence affects the program. They also discuss how for some teams and players, the portal is a blessing that can move players on to better situations that suit their talent level or personal situation.
Next, they discuss the receivers that Penn State offered out of the gates this week. Fitz is zeroing in on local prospects Dont’e Thornton and Dante Cephas. He also lists when those players might visit campus to see if they’re a fit. One of them already has a date lined up.
Finally, they examine the players who still need to decide about their futures at Penn State. For example, what is the status of Keyvone Lee after another cryptic social media post? They discuss their impressions of Lee’s plans and then run through the list of players who have NFL Draft decisions to make.
NIL has been quiet so far but…
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Finally, Fitz and Bauer focus on NIL and how things are happening behind the scenes. Bauer explains that just because nothing has happened yet, it doesn’t mean that it can’t happen this offseason. He discusses what he’s heard about the concerns with compensation for players and the strains it could put on the locker room.
Lastly, Fitz gives an update on recruiting heading into the biggest official visit weekend of December. Penn State is hosting several key recruits that they hope to commit before the early signing period at the end of December. He gives an update on Kaveion Keys, Mason Robinson, Christopher Johnson, and Keyshawn Blackstock. Check out the show to find out who those players are (if you don’t know already) and whether or not they’re coming to Penn State.
