Penn State makes top group for Maryland four-star Trent Wilson; when could he decide?: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Jan. 24 include the Lions making the cut for a top Class of 2025 target, headlines of the day, and more.
It’s time to dive into Wednesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with recruiting. Four-star Baltimore, Md., junior defensive lineman Trent Wilson put the Lions in his top eight on Tuesday. Ohio State, Texas A&M, Maryland, Tennessee, Florida, Florida State and Oklahoma all also made the cut for the 6-foot-3, 260-pound recruit who sits at No. 86 in the On3 Industry Rankings.
“These schools have been doing a good job of recruiting me,” Wilson told On3 directory of recruiting Chad Simmons. “They’ve shown they’re interested in me and shown interest in my family. Some of the schools I went on campus and visited, and it was definitely a family environment. They’ve been consistent in recruiting me and letting it be known how interested they are in me. Each of the schools has put top D-linemen into the league, and that’s why they’re in my top eight.”
The nation’s No. 9 defensive lineman is fresh off a visit to Penn State. He wants to make a commitment in July. The Lions have plenty of appealing factors in their favor. They currently lead in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.
“They have a lot of DMV guys and coaches up there,” Wilson said. “So they can relate a lot to me, and the effort they show when I come on campus is impressive. A couple times when I come on campus, the whole coaching staff is there just to meet me. And that meant a lot to me. They just show they really want me, and that means a lot to me. The players they put into the NFL and how they play at the collegiate level is also impressive.”
Headlines of the day
Top in-state OL set for Penn State return visit: Fitz, BWI
The Line on Who Will Be Penn State Football’s Culture-Drivers in 2024: Poorman, Statecollege.com
Penn State will seek similar production with new leadership in tight ends room: Pickel, BWI
Film Review: Mitchell Mesenbrink’s run against Michigan, Michigan State’s top 10 wrestlers: Daily Collegian
Penn State lands two on PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team: Bauer, BWI
Quote of the day
I know Coach [Stacy] Collins left, but he did a good job in the initial phase of recruiting. Of course, Coach [Phil] Trautwein did a really good job. I think he related to Owen because he was a similar type of player coming out of high school. He’s also recruited other guys that have similar body types and frames. I think that was something that encouraged Owen. Also, just the overall direction of the program. I think their concept of togetherness and family and just the overall culture that Coach [James] Franklin has built were all things that attracted him to Penn State and made it a good fit.”
–Avon Old Farms head coach Jon Wholley on new PSU commit and offensive lineman Owen Aliciene.
