Penn State's Class of 2017 set to arrive for summer enrollment
The next group of Nittany Lions are set to enroll.
Some are already on campus, but this weekend, formally, marks the arrival of the Class of 2017. On Monday classes begin for the second summer semester and the next grouping of Penn State football players officially embark upon their college careers.
BWI expects all of the incoming scholarship freshmen to be on campus by the end of this weekend, aside from Harrisburg defensive end Damion Barber. Barber has delayed his enrollment in order to take additional classwork. His date for enrollment at this point is unknown.
In February, Penn State signed 21 recruits to letters of intent. It gave it the No. 12-rated class in the country, according to Rivals.com, and and third-best in the Big Ten, behind Ohio State (No. 2) and Michigan (4). In total Penn State signed one five-star prospect, 10 four-stars and 10-three stars.
The five-star – Lamont Wade – is already enrolled, having graduated from Clairton (Pa.) High early. He has been on campus since January, went through spring practice and was one of the team's top perfumers on the defensive side of the ball during practice. Classmates Michael Miranda, KJ Hamler and Brelin Faison-Walden joined Wade as early enrollees. They, too, await the arrival of their new teammates, some of whom have already started to trickle in.
As they arrive, let's review the latest incoming class and the highlight plays that helped them get to Penn State.
QUARTERBACK
Pro-style quarterback
4 STARS
Penn State
Cincinnati
RR: 5.9
Ht: 6'1.0"
Wt: 211.0
Class: 2017
Commitment status:
signed
RUNNING BACK
Running Back
3 STARS
Penn State
Meadville
RR: 5.6
Ht: 5'11.0"
Wt: 194.0
Class: 2017
-
POSITION
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
WIDE RECEIVER
Wide Receiver
4 STARS
Penn State
Bradenton
RR: 5.8
Ht: 5'9.0"
Wt: 165.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
**Early enrollee
Wide Receiver
3 STARS
Penn State
Fort Wayne
RR: 5.7
Ht: 5'11.0"
Wt: 170.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
Wide Receiver
3 STARS
Penn State
Bowie
RR: 5.7
Ht: 6'0.0"
Wt: 182.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
OFFENSIVE LINE
Offensive guard
3 STARS
Penn State
Stow
RR: 5.7
Ht: 6'3.0"
Wt: 295.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
**Early enrollee
Offensive guard
3 STARS
Penn State
Sparta
RR: 5.6
Ht: 6'4.0"
Wt: 275.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
Offensive guard
4 STARS
Penn State
Glenshaw
RR: 5.9
Ht: 6'3.0"
Wt: 314.0
Class: 2017
Commitment status:
signed
Offensive tackle
3 STARS
Penn State
West Norriton
RR: 5.5
Ht: 6'5.0"
Wt: 325.0
Class: 2017
-
POSITION
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
DEFENSIVE LINE
Defensive tackle
4 STARS
Penn State
Burlington
RR: 5.9
Ht: 6'3.0"
Wt: 302.0
Class: 2017
Commitment status:
signed
Defensive tackle
3 STARS
Penn State
Paterson
RR: 5.6
Ht: 6'3.0"
Wt: 280.0
Class: 2017
-
POSITION
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
Strongside defensive end
4 STARS
Penn State
Spotsylvania
RR: 5.9
Ht: 6'5.0"
Wt: 242.0
Class: 2017
Commitment status:
signed
Weakside defensive end
3 STARS
Penn State
Harrisburg
RR: 5.7
Ht: 6'3.0"
Wt: 245.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
*Enrollment date uncertain
LINEBACKER
Outside linebacker
4 STARS
Penn State
Greensboro
RR: 5.8
Ht: 6'1.0"
Wt: 200.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
**Early enrollee
Inside linebacker
4 STARS
Penn State
Mechanicsville
RR: 5.8
Ht: 6'1.0"
Wt: 230.0
Class: 2017
Commitment status:
signed
Outside linebacker
3 STARS
Penn State
Haymarket
RR: 5.6
Ht: 6'1.0"
Wt: 204.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Cornerback
5 STARS
Penn State
Clairton
RR: 6.1
Ht: 5'9.0"
Wt: 190.0
Class: 2017
Commitment status:
signed
**Early enrollee
Safety
4 STARS
Penn State
Upper Marlboro
RR: 5.8
Ht: 6'0.0"
Wt: 185.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
Cornerback
4 STARS
Penn State
Detroit
RR: 5.8
Ht: 5'9.0"
Wt: 170.0
Class: 2017
Commitment status:
signed
Safety
4 STARS
Penn State
Alexandria
RR: 5.8
Ht: 5'11.0"
Wt: 191.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed
Cornerback
3 STARS
Penn State
College Park
RR: 5.6
Ht: 5'10.0"
Wt: 175.0
Class: 2017
-
NATIONAL
Commitment status:
signed