Takeaways from Neeo Avery’s Commitment to Penn State Football
Penn State Football added a major piece to the 2023 recruiting class, as four-star athlete Neeo Avery committed to James Franklin and the Nittany Lions
Penn State football landed a significant addition to its 2023 class on Friday when 4-star athlete Neeo Avery announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions.
With Avery in the fold, Penn State Football’s 2023 class now ranks third nationally with six commits. While the 2022 class still isn’t technically complete with the late signing day in February, Penn State has turned the majority of its attention to the 2023 cycle.
The Nittany Lions are hoping to have a successful offseason after a disappointing end to the 2021 season and landing a few big-time recruits like Avery will certainly get some momentum behind the program.
Avery was a big early victory for the staff in the 2023 class for multiple reasons.
Let’s dive into the importance of Neeo Avery’s commitment to Penn State Football
1. The Trend of Versatility
Penn State Football did a good job of landing versatile players in the 2022 class.
Mehki Flowers and Cristian Driver could make it work at either wide receiver or safety. Kaleb Artis could end up of either side of the line, Abdul Carter and Ken Talley could play either linebacker or defensive end and Tyrece Mills may be a safety or a linebacker.
The point is, if a player struggles at one position, it’s not the end of the road for them because they have the talent to move to the other side of the ball or change positions.
The same can be said for Avery. At 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, he has the frame to either be an impact player at tight end or defensive end. His athleticism will certainly play at either position and potentially start at either.
Obviously, Penn State Football has done a better job of recruiting the tight end position than the defensive end position the past few cycles, so Avery may be more needed there. A pass rush including Avery and Dani Dennis-Sutton would certainly be a welcomed sight.
Penn State Football is recruiting another elite athlete who could play either tight end or defensive end as well in Nyckoles Harbor, if Penn State ends up with both Avery and Harbor, the possibilities are endless.