{"id":2649,"date":"2023-04-13T18:48:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T23:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=2649"},"modified":"2023-04-13T18:48:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T23:48:05","slug":"penn-state-hosting-top-2024-target-and-on300-prospect-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/penn-state-hosting-top-2024-target-and-on300-prospect-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"Penn State hosting top 2024 target and On300 prospect Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Penn State is just 48 hours away from the start of its annual spring game. With our list of confirmed prospects closing in on 70 players and counting<\/a><\/strong>, Saturday is setting up to be a massive one for the Nittany Lions. If all goes to plan, James Franklin<\/a><\/strong> and his staff hope to land at least one commitment, potentially more.<\/p>\n

But before we get to that, Thursday is also a big day for the Nittany Lions. On Wednesday, two of the nation\u2019s top 2025 prospects, DE Ari Watford<\/a><\/strong> and RB Jabree Wallace-Coleman<\/a><\/strong>, both confirmed via Twitter that they plan to visit Penn State today. Watford is on pace to be a five-star player, ranking No. 8 nationally in the 2025 On300. Wallace-Coleman, who plays at Imhotep in Philadelphia, is also considered one of the nation\u2019s best, ranking No. 89 nationally. He\u2019s currently committed to Georgia, but with more than 20 months to go until he can sign, Penn State is showing no signs of giving up. <\/p>\n

However, those are the only two players that Penn State fans need to know about for Thursday, as Blue White Illustrated has also confirmed that New York native Josiah Brown<\/a><\/strong> has also made it to State College for a personal day with the staff. A Class of 2024 prospect, Brown has long been considered one of Penn State\u2019s top wide receiver targets. Since last spring, he\u2019s been on campus twice, most recently attending a junior day in January.<\/p>\n

Recruiting: Four-star OL Garrett Sexton opens up about his relationship with Penn State<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

\u201cI love the way Coach Franklin was with me and my family. He really welcomed us with open arms,\u201d Brown said, following his most recent visit. \u201cHe shared a lot of facts with us about Penn State. I learned a lot about the degree there and how much it holds up when you graduate from Penn State. We talked a lot about that and just how important I am to them in this class.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brown hasn\u2019t publicly announced an official visit yet with the Nittany Lions, but sources inform us that he\u2019s expected to return again June 23-25. It\u2019s still unclear which over schools will receive an official visit in the summer. Earlier this year, Brown included Penn State, Duke, Georgia, Michigan, Miami, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Rutgers, South Carolina and Syracuse among his top 10. <\/p>\n

\u201cPenn State is definitely a high contender,\u201d Brown said. \u201cI haven\u2019t really started ranking my schools individually yet, but they\u2019re definitely a high contender.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last spring, Brown ran the 100-meter in 10.76 seconds. However, he said he doesn\u2019t plan to run track again this spring, electing to instead focus on training for football. Brown sits at No. 240 nationally in the On300. He\u2019s the 10th-ranked athlete and No. 2 overall in New York. <\/p>\n

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