Recruiting Show: Penn State hosts loaded group to start weekend
Penn State is starting Easter weekend off with one of its strongest contingent of recruits on campus this spring. The BWI podcast is back to drop the information to recap what happened this week and prepare you for another recruiting weekend. Recruiting insiders Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz will discuss how many top targets are on campus this weekend, the offensive line board, and more.
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Five-star Dylan Stewart plans to attend
In a weekend that includes four-star wide receiver Nick Marsh and high-priority running back target Stacy Gage, the name that stands out is Dylan Stewart. The five-star defensive end and the top player in the class of 2024 visits campus Friday. When the experts read this situation, it’s one where Penn State needs to make a significant impression on Stewart to gain ground on the favorites in his recruitment.
“But this is a situation where Penn State’s got to at least, you know, put themselves in the conversation, try and get him back for an official visit,” Fitz explains.
“But the big boys are coming for Dylan Stewart, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, everybody’s in there. It would take a minor miracle for Penn State to land him.”
Meanwhile, Snyder sees an opening, if not a slim one, for Penn State.
“I wouldn’t be absolutely shocked if you took an official visit to Penn State. But I think it’s pretty clear those three are well ahead of pretty much everybody else at the moment,” Snyder said.
Penn State Offensive line board is expanding
The offensive line is another prominent topic on the show this Friday. Four-star offensive lineman Garrett Sexton released a list of top-four schools that included Penn State in the mix. The 6-7 offensive lineman will decide on May 1, and Snyder believes that the program has a shot at landing the athletic Wisconsin lineman.
“From what I’ve been digging on, Penn State certainly is in a good position after this visit. And Penn State is very high on Sexton, and love his athleticism. You know, again, if this was a player, that would have emerged on everyone’s scene in the fall. We would be talking about him maybe not quite in the Kevin Haywood top, top, top tier, but he’s not that far off.”
Sexton played high school quarterback before this season and converted to the offensive line this past year, according to Snyder.
