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Ranking Penn State’s 5 most impressive recruiting victories of James Franklin Era

By Alec Whitaker

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin interacts with members of the Penn State student section prior to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin interacts with members of the Penn State student section prior to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /
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Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Penn State Football has perenially become one of the more successful programs on the recruiting trail under head coach James Franklin 

Recruiting has become the name of the game in college football, with programs vying for the very best football players in the country. James Franklin and Penn State Football have proven a formidable foe on the recruiting trail.

As we saw in this month’s National Championship between Georgia and Alabama, having a lot of 5-star and 4-star players certainly helps your chances at winning it all. During James Franklin’s tenure at Penn State, recruiting has been a huge focal point of operations in Happy Valley.

James Franklin has elevated Penn State Football’s recruiting prowess

While there still may be some left to be desired when it comes to Penn State’s recruiting potential, there’s no denying that Franklin and the Nittany Lions have one their fair share of big-time recruiting battles.

Factoring in the recruit’s ranking, other suitors, position, distance from Penn State, and how their career went, here at the top five recruiting wins of the James Franklin era.

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