Where do Penn State's top 2024 targets rank in the updated On300?
Penn State has seen its Class of 2024 more than double in recent weeks, but there’s still plenty of work to do in the months ahead. With nine commitments currently in the class, head coach James Franklin and his staff would like to be closer to a dozen by the time official visits start in June. Following spring practice, there’s no shortage of momentum, making that a realistic goal over the next six weeks.
There’s also no shortage of top targets still available, which was evident Monday with the release of the updated On300 for the 2024 class. The top third of the list features multiple familiar names, including DL Benedict Umeh (No. 29), OL Liam Andrews (No. 55), RB Jordan Lyle and TE Brady Prieskorn (No. 92).
It also now features one of the biggest movers in this month’s update, as cornerback Jameer Grimsley climbed from outside the On300 all the way to No. 76 nationally. The Tampa Catholic prospect is believed to have Penn State as one of his top three schools. He’ll return for an official visit June 9-11.
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But he’s not the only surging prospect that Penn State has been linked with, as offensive tackle Garrett Sexton also made a massive move, climbing 128 spots to No. 115 nationally. Sexton will visit Oklahoma this upcoming weekend before announcing his decision May 1. Penn State is considered the team to beat currently.
As for Penn State’s committed players, the Nittany Lions did drop from three commitments down to two. Offensive line Cooper Cousins was previously just inside the On300 at No. 271. He now sits just outside but still has a four-star rating. The two remaining commits, CB Jon Mitchell and Ath. Quinton Martin, rank right near each other at No. 98 and No. 105, respectively.
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2024 Penn State Prospects in Updated On300
1) DE Dylan Stewart (No Change)
13) CB Aaron Scott (Down two spots from No. 11))
29) DL Benedict Umeh (Down five spots from No. 24)
32) OL Guerby Lambert (Down two spots from No. 30)
37) TE Caleb Odom (Up one spot from No. 38)
45) QB Luke Kromenhoek (Up 14 spots from No. 59)
52) CB Bryce West (Up 29 spots from No. 81)
55) OL Liam Andrews (Up two spots from No. 57)
61) DL Aydin Breland (Down six spots from No. 55)
62) RB Jordan Lyle (Down nine spots from No. 53)
73) OL Ethan Calloway (Down two spots from No. 71)
76) CB Jameer Grimsley (Previously outside the On300)
80) OL Grant Brix (Up 47 spots from No. 127)
84) LB Gabriel Williams (Up 23 spots from No. 107)
88) DL Darien Mayo (Up four spots from No. 92)
90) WR Ryan Wingo (Down 16 spots from No. 74)
92) TE Brady Prieskorn (Down 14 spots from No. 78)
98) CB Jon Mitchell (Down 37 spots from No. 61)
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104) Ath. Quinton Martin (Down five spots from No. 99)
105) Saf. Jaylen McClain (Down five spots from No. 100)
110) OL Kevin Heywood (Up nine spots from No. 119)
115) OL Garrett Sexton (Up 128 spots from No. 243)
116) DL Jordan Thomas (Down 10 spots from No. 106)
121) OL Nyier Daniels (Up 78 spots from No. 199)
132) Saf. Vaboue Toure (Down 74 spots from No. 58)
134) DE DD Holmes (Down five spots from No. 129)
136) WR Nick Marsh (Down 13 spots from No. 123)
144) CB Mario Buford (Down 30 spots from No. 114)
159) WR Keylen Adams (Down 25 spots from No. 134)
160) DL Nigel Smith (Down 78 spots from No. 82)
165) WR Chance Robinson (Down 15 spots from No. 150)
174) DL Brian Robinson (Up one spot from No. 175)
188) CB Terhyon Nichols (Up 32 spots from No. 220)
189) OL Styles Prescod (Up 26 spots from No. 215)
199) DL Ernest Willor (Down 17 spots from No. 182)
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205) DE Mylachi Williams (Down 10 spots from No. 195)
208) DE Dylan Stephenson (Up six spots from No. 214)
221) DE Caden Brown (Down 70 spots from No. 151)
229) WR Tyseer Denmark (Down 12 spots from No. 217)
232) RB Peyton Lewis (Previously outside of On300)
248) Saf. Ryan Mack (Down 47 spots from No. 201)
249) QB Samaj Jones (Down eight spots from No. 241)
250) RB Dilin Jones (Down 61 spots from No. 189)
257) WR Josiah Brown (Down 17 spots from No. 240)
261) OL Paki Finau (Down 31 spots from No. 230)
266) LB Kris Jones (Down 60 spots from No. 206)
283) WR Tae Johnson (Down 17 spots from No. 266)
289) OL William Satterwhite (Previously unranked)
290) QB Michael Van Buren (Up seven spots from No. 297)
291) DL TA Cunningham (Down 173 spots from No. 118)
292) DL Hevin Brown-Shuler (Down 50 spots from No. 242)
294) OL Donovan Harbour (Down 42 spots from No. 252)
