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Penn State Football Signee Justin Shorter Can Fly

While some members of his recruiting class (which will enter college as the fifth ranked group in the country) are already enrolled and practicing at Penn State, Justin Shorter is enjoying the last few months of high school and reaping the benefits of competing as a man among boys.

Shorter, a 6’4″, 213 lb. wide receiver who’s compared to Calvin Johnson and Julio Jones, is finishing off his decorated high school athletic career by returning to South Brunswick’s track team, which he starred on as a freshman.

In his first meet of the season Thursday, the five-star recruit and top-ranked wide receiver put on a show. Crossing the finish lines nearly two seconds before the other runners in both videos he tweeted, Shorter gave Penn State fans a taste of what they can expect over the next 3-4 seasons: opponents hopelessly chasing down the lanky yet explosive freak of nature.

https://twitter.com/JustinShorter15/status/982018525933068288

https://twitter.com/JustinShorter15/status/982018694430806016

One of Shorter’s potential counterparts on Penn State’s intimidating offense this fall was quite impressed by the incoming freshman’s speed and dominance.

https://twitter.com/Ju_heard_/status/982058206674472960

As impressive as Shorter’s sprint was, it appears he may not even be the fastest one in his family. If his older brother JT truly is the faster one, James Franklin might not have to look further than the Shorter clan if he’s considering adding some additional horsepower to his already high-octane offense.

https://twitter.com/JT_Shorter/status/982035890477428741

Put Shorter in Dwight Galt’s weight room for the next few seasons and a few years from now, we’ll surely be marveling at another breathtaking sprint by him.

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Anthony Colucci

Anthony Colucci was once Onward State’s managing editor and preferred walk-on honors student who majored in psychology and public relations. Despite being from the make-believe land of Central Jersey, he was never a Rutgers fan. If you ever want to know how good Saquon Barkley's ball security is, ask Anthony what happened when he tried to force a fumble at the Mifflin Streak. If you want to hear the story or are bored and want to share prequel memes, follow @_anthonycolucci on Twitter or email him at [email protected]. All other requests and complaints should be directed to Onward State media contact emeritus Steve Connelly.

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