Five-star running back from the class of 2027 Kemon Spell is all-in with Penn State football, according to his response on Twitter/X.
Fans aren't sold on Spell staying committed to the Nittany Lions, though. He announced his decision on Aug. 2, 2024 and there were talks of multiple schools having the potential to flip his commitment before the 2025 regular season kicked off. While Spell didn't outright shut down his commitment, he made it clear that no other school is at the forefront of his mind except for the blue and white.
"I am staying," Spell responded to questions under an interview with the recruit posted on Twitter/X by the program's NIL collective Happy Valley United.
I am staying
— Kemon spell (@KemonJones9) September 14, 2025
Five-star RB Kemon Spell forwent visit to Notre Dame to spend time in Happy Valley
Spell was initially scheduled to visit Notre Dame in Week 3 for its game against Texas A&M, which ended in a disappointing loss for the Fighting Irish. However, Spell showed where his loyalties lied by prioritizing his time in Happy Valley.
He said in the Happy Valley United interview that he wanted to be part of the legacy with Penn State's running backs. On Saturday, he saw Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen get into the action on the field right away in comparison to Week 2. Singleton had 20 carries for 84 yards and two touchdowns while Allen logged 10 carries for 86 yards and a score.
The Pennsylvania native is the No. 1 running back in the country from his class and ranked the No. 9 overall recruit, according to 247Sports Composite rankings.
After the Week 3 win against Villanova, head coach James Franklin said recruiting is a top priority in the upcoming bye week that's now underway. On Monday, he went straight to work and landed at McKeesport Area Senior High School to visit Spell.
The running back wasn't the only recruit Franklin visited.
Wide receiver Javien Robinson took a game day visit in Week 2 and was extended an offer from the Nittany Lions. The four-star pass catcher also McKeesport. He's the No. 21 overall wide receiver and No. 144 overall recruit, according to 247Sports Composite rankings.
Whether Spell remains committed to Penn State or not has yet to be determined. For now, though, there doesn't appear to be a major flip in the near future that Franklin needs to sweat about. He just needs to keep up with the recruiting to ward off any schools trying to seriously enter the picture.