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Penn State Football: 2021 hope remains | National Signing Day preview

By Alec Whitaker

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: A Penn State Nittany Lions helmet is seen during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: A Penn State Nittany Lions helmet is seen during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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The first National Signing Day for the 2021 recruiting cycle will be on Wednesday, and Penn State Football could add to this year’s class.

The 2021 recruiting cycle has been a turbulent class for Penn State Football coach James Franklin and his staff, but the finish line is in sight.

Many Penn State fans will remember this class for the notable misses, especially from within the state of Pennsylvania. Despite this, there’s still a lot to like about this class, and still some things to look forward to between Wednesday and the second signing day in February.

Let’s start by looking at the current Penn State commits. All 15 of them are expected to sign on Wednesday.

Offensive lineman Landon Tengwall headlines the class as its highest rated commit. He is joined on the offensive line by Nate Bruce, a composite 3-star who was recently promoted to a 4-star by 247 Sports.

The other offensive commits include 3-star quarterback Christian Veileux, and group of talented wide receivers who are all rated as four stars by 247; Lonnie White Jr., Liam Clifford and Harrison Wallace. Khalil Dinkins is listed as a tight end, but the composite 3-star may end up at defense in college. The team is still waiting on a running back for the class, something that will be covered later.

The defensive side of this class is headlined by three 4-star defensive backs in corner back Kalen King and safeties Jaylen Reed and Zakee Wheatly. Cornerback Jeffrey Davis Jr. is another defensive back in the class.  King’s twin brother, Kobe is a linebacker in the class along with another Michigan native, Jamari Buddin, both are composite 3-stars. Rodney McGraw, a flip from Indiana over the Summer, is the only defensive line commit in the class so far.

The class also includes Sander Sahaydak, who is the second ranked kicker in the nation for 2021.

In terms of something to look forward to on Signing Day, you’ll have to wait a little.

Despite Wednesday being considered Signing Day, the signing period is open until Friday. That is when 4-star running back Deshun Murrell will announce his commitment and sign. The Alabama native is down to the Nittany Lions and UCLA, where he was committed to from June to November.

There are no other planned commitments for Penn State targets, but Penn State still has some holes to fill before the final signing period.

If the Nittany Lions get Murrell, they’ll be set at running back. If they don’t, there’s a chance they don’t take one.

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