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The Penn State Nittany Lions recruiting team is hard at work identifying more talent that they'd like to secure for the 2025 recruiting class this month. We discuss some recent offers on Today's BWI Live Recruiting show, but we'll mainly focus on the top players the team has scheduled for official visits this summer. Join the show at 10 a.m. on YouTube, or check out the replay embedded in this article.

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Penn State recruiting news update

Penn State's quest for top receiver talent has expanded to span the nation. This week St. Louis native Core Simms announced that he's taking an official visit to Happy Valley in June. Join the show to learn more about his fit with the team and how 2025 is turning out to be a battle between the Nittany Lions and Missouri. Can Penn State land the 6-3 pass-catcher?

But for today's main topic we look at the offensive recruiting board to understand which players sit atop the priority list. Penn State's official visitor list for June is saturated with high four-star talent that could help change the perception and ranking of the team's recruiting class. We'll discuss which players are most important among that group and what Penn State's chances are of landing that talent.

Finally, recruiting insider Ryan Snyder recaps the major events and storylines of April. How unusual was it for Penn State to have a down recruiting list at the Blue-White Game? What were the highs and lows of the month?

Drafted players as prospects

Finally, we end the show recapping the 2024 NFL Draft the only way that the Recruiting Show knows how; has prospects. Snyder and Blue Whit Illustrated Publisher Sean Fitz discuss the team's eight drafted players' Penn State recruiting stories and what led them to the team. We'll review their prospect composite ranking, the main points of their recruiting story, and how the team landed them.

Check out the show to revisit three-star Olu Fashanu's recruitment and how he went from an unremarkably-ranked prospect into a top pick in the draft. Also, learn how one phone call changed the trajectory of Daequan Hardy's Penn State recruiting story after his senior season championship game performance.

All of that, and more on today's BWI Live Recruiting Show!



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Eight Penn State Nittany Lions were drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft over the weekend. On today’s show, we’ll revisit where each player landed and what sort of situation they find themselves in at the next level. However, one player is probably more controversial than the rest regarding his decisions over the last year. So, what happened to Kalen King? The former second-team All-American fell to the seventh round, just three picks from the final selection in the draft. We’ll discuss the factors that led to his draft stock falling, and what situation he finds himself in with the Green Bay Packers.

We’ll also discuss the players whose stock is up after spring football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Which players did the most to move their needle in the correct direction? We’ll give you some of the names we selected. But on the flip side, who is sliding back into the pack? We’ll highlight specific players who need an adjustment in fan expectations.

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Penn State draft recap

King wasn’t the only fascinating player from the NFL Draft this past weekend. We’ll review each player’s fit with their new teams and discuss how they mesh at the next level. For one, Olu Fashanu fits very well with the New York Jets on the field.

On the flip side of organizational stability from the Chiefs is the New York Jets. From a schematic and developmental fit, Penn State tackle Olu Fashanu fits very well within the Jets program as the tackle of the future behind Tyron Smith. He’ll get to learn from a Hall of Fame mentor and work on his run-game skills until he gets called into the starting lineup. 

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Spring practice risers and fallers

Finally, we tie up loose ends from Penn State spring football with a look at the players who made moves. Which players are on the rise? Which players are slipping back. Here’s a snippet of what we discussed on today’s show.

Confidence and strength are sometimes hard to tell apart in the growth of an offesnive lineman. Last season, Vega Ioane played well for a redshirt freshman, but he didn’t show the dominance his 6-4, 350-pound profile hinted at. He was a good lineman with quick feet but didn’t necessarily play fast. 

Fast forward to this spring, and we saw a different player. Ioane looked leaner and more confident in his movement. Notably he was looking for work instead of looking lost in pass protection during the Blue-White Game. 
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Today is the final day of the spring NCAA Transfer portal. Underclassmen only have a few hours left to submit their name if they intend to find a new home for the 2024 season. So far, Penn State has only lost three players this spring despite a competitive and deep team and middling NIL. Will that change?

We're discussing that, plus reviewing spring storylines. Now that the team is off to summer training, which spring storylines are complete? Senior Editor Nate Bauer and BWI Publisher Sean Fitz discuss what they think they know for certain about the Penn State Football team.

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Penn State spring portal and recruiting update

Fitz begins the show with a recruiting update from the past week. One of Penn State's top offensive line targets announced his intentions to join Penn State for an official visit in June. Find out how Ziyare Addison fits into the team's plans this summer. Join the show to hear more from Fitz about this weekend's recruiting news.

We'll also review Davon Townley's decision to enter the transfer portal. The Class of 2021 edge rusher converted to defensive tackle last year but hasn't been able to make headway on the roster. With his departure, is Penn State in trouble after this upcoming season with depth and experience at the position?

We'll discuss that, review Penn State's portal action and discuss what fans should expect from the last day of the portal.

Spring storylines

Now that spring football is over, what facts about Penn State can we be certain of? Our experts are discussing the concrete storylines from this spring. From roster makeup to player progression, we're going to recap what our insiders know for certain about the team and it's plans for the upcoming football season.

BWI Mailbag

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Which Penn State football Storylines are complete? | Last Day of the Transfer Portal
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Penn State wrestler Terrell Barraclough has entered the NCAA transfer portal, a source confirmed to Blue-White Illustrated. The Wrestling Room founder Pat Mineo first reported the news. Barraclough, who is from Kaysville, Utah, is in as a graduate transfer. He has one season of eligibility remaining.
Barraclough’s decision to move on is not a shock. He has been a tremendous teammate while operating mostly in a backup capacity during his time in blue and white. He was 12-2 in 2023-2024 but competed in just three dual meets, where he was 2-1. Throughout his time at Penn State, he has been flexible with his weight, filling in at both 165 and 174 pounds when needed. His most dual meet matches in one year came in 2021-2022, when he was in seven of them and went 7-8 on the year including a near upset of Nebraska star Peyton Robb.
Barraclough is the first Penn State wrestler to hit the portal since the 2023-2024 season ended. He may not be the last. Wrestlers have until May 3 to enter the portal and still be eligible next season.

We also discuss the U20 US Open this past weekend. Here are the discussion points for today's show.

Penn State had three Class of 2024 champions in Luke Lilledahl, Zack Ryder, and Connor Mirasola. Lilleadahl was the outstanding wrestler of the tournament. Can any compete in year one with the Lions? 

-Class of 2025 commit PJ Duke won a title as well. And Penn State had numerous top eight finishers.


–Braeden Davis competed at 61 kilograms (133 pounds). Sign of a future weight change or something else? 

–Josh Barr wrestled well. IS he ready for the starting lineup?

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The Penn State Nittany Lions had two players selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. As predicted, left tackle Olu Fashanu went in the top half of round on to the New York Jets, while defensive end Chop Robinson found his new home with the Miami Dolphins. On today’s BWI Live Show, Penn State film analyst Thomas Frank Carr discusses what each player brings to their new teams and how they fit in. Join the show at 10 am on YouTube or check out the video on the site.

Penn State players find near-perfect fits at next level

Not only has T-Frank watched these two players closely for the last several seasons of Penn State football, he’s also a diehard Buffalo Bills fan and has a good understanding of the AFC East dynamics that both players step into at the next level. Here’s what he had to say about Fashanu’s fit with the Jets.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh is the former defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers and brought a similar offensive system to New York. The team relies heavily on the popular outside zone running scheme in the NFL, which Penn State used last season under former OC Mike Yurcich. Not every zone scheme is run the same way, but most rely on athletic offensive linemen working in tandem to steal gaps from the defense in a lateral fashion. 

Fashanu’s athleticism and movement skills make him a great fit for this scheme, allowing him to play with speed and burst off the football. 

But Fashanu’s real value is as a pass protector. Find out what he is good at and how he can help unlock a new level of offense for the Jets.

Chop Robinson can flourish in Miami

Typically, defnses like this ask its edge defenders to play upfield and attack the run with speed, rather than control of a gap. While Robinson isn’t an aggressive run defender from a contact standpoint, he’s incredibly effective at getting upfield and shedding blocks in space to create negative plays and bubble runs to his side. In all situations, his athleteicism has a chance to shine. 

Find out how the Dolphin’s organizational philosophy also should help Robinson become the best version of himself.
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The Penn State Nittany Lions recruiting class of 2025 is halfway filled, heading into a critical stretch of official visits in June. While we wait for the flurry of activity this summer, we're resetting the class on today's BWI Live Recruiting Show. What's happened to get Penn State to this point so far? Where does this group stack up to the standard the recruiting staff has set over time?

Recruiting insider Ryan Snyder is here to discuss that and the latest news from the Penn State football recruiting trail. Join the show at 10 am on YouTube, or check out the show embedded in this article.

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Penn State playing the waiting game?

The Blue-White Game has come and gone with no additional commitments to the program. With April finishing up official visits starting at the end of next month, what is the recruiting staff up to? Snyder discusses what Penn State head coach James Franklin and his staff are up to this time of year and the next landmarks for recruiting. Are we all collectively waiting for official visits for the next phase of movement?

We'll discuss that, plus the latest Penn State recruiting news from the past week.

Where the class needs to make up ground

Earlier this week, Snyder outlined where he thinks that the Penn State staff needs to make up ground in this cycle. Which positions stand out? We'll discuss the differences in these positions compared to the rest of the assembled 12-person class.

Speaking of that class, we'll do a quick reset on the group of committed players. With a large chunk of the class committing early in the process, it's a good time to remind Penn State fans which players the team already has in the room.

More official visits scheduled

Finally, Snyder has been working hard to confirm which players plan to visit Penn State this summer for official visits. He's confirmed several new players, including wide receiver Corey Simms, defensive lineman Yvan Kemajou, cornerback Graceson Littleon and tight end Brody Lennon. Learn more about those players and their stories on today's show.

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Assessing the Penn State Recruiting Class of 2025 before official visits
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