Second-year Penn State player switches positions; Lions send out new offer: Newsstand
Penn State football continues taking steps toward the start of spring practice.
The Nittany Lions held yet another winter workout on Tuesday. One player who was highlighted by an assistant coach for winning the day did so at a new position.
That fact highlights the newsstand for Feb. 23. It also includes news of a new Class of 2023 offer plus much more.
Let’s dive into the top tweets and headlines about Penn State and college football on Wednesday.
Penn State tweets of the day
A position switch gets us going today.
Second-year Penn State defender Zakee Wheatley is now working with the safeties. That news was revealed when Anthony Poindexter shouted out the former corner for his work during workouts on Tuesday.
Wheatley redshirted in 2021. The Maryland native did at least experience his first college action, however. He played in four games, which is the maximum to preserve a year of eligibility, and totaled two tackles.
Playing time is available in Poindexter’s room. It will be a surprise if Wheatley doesn’t earn a fair amount of it this fall, even if he’s learning a new spot. He flashed as a freshman, and that should only continue to happen moving forward.
On the recruiting front, Luke Evans is the latest junior to receive a Penn State offer.
The Class of 2023 corner from Pompano Beach, Fla., has offers from all over the place. Georgia also offered Tuesday, as did Kentucky and Arkansas. His lone logged visit to date was to UCF back in January. But, expect that to change moving forward.
Evans stands 6-foot-1, 165 pounds.
Finally, a Penn State offensive line target could visit in April.
On3’s Chad Simmons reports that Olaus Alinen, who stands 6-foot-6, 311 pounds and is from Windsor, Conn., is planning to take make many trips this spring. That could include a stop in State College. Alabama, Ohio State, and numerous others have also offered the Class of 2023 prospect.
Headlines of the day
Inside Penn State’s Fascinating 2020 Football Budget: Wogenrich, SI
Virginia LB Kristopher Jones planning return visit to Penn State: Snyder, BWI
Penn State mock draft roundup: Where former Nittany Lions are projected to go in 2022 NFL Draft: Gallen, PennLive
Top 2022 NHL Draft Choice Logan Cooley Was Nearly a Nittany Lion: Jones, Statecollege.com
Penn State recruiting the portal, official visit for Treyaun Webb: BWI Daily: Frank Carr, BWI
Penn State offense pedigree and production: Who the Nittany Lions bring back and how they were rated as recruits: Snyder, The Athletic
Reflections as projections: Gauging quarterback Drew Allar’s potential: Bauer, BWI
Mel Kiper believes Jahan Dotson would be a steal as late first-round pick: Labar, On3
PSU transfer target Jordan Domineck talks initial connection with the Lions: Pickel, BWI
Quote of the day
“It’s been a great connection,” Domineck said. “I’ve been able to talk to [Scott Jr.] about how they’d want to use me, how they’d want to play with me, and how they would utilize me and my talents and the way they’d be able to help me both in the classroom and just all around in life in the way and the way I’ll be able to develop.
“Then, Coach Ja’Juan definitely jumped out. I’ve talked to him a lot. We can really connect on some personal levels and everything.”
–PSU transfer target Jordan Domineck, a former Georgia Tech defensive end, on his relationship with John Scott Jr., and Ja’Juan Seider.
