Defensive Lineman Jake Wilson Commits To Penn State Football As Preferred Walk-On
Penn State football landed a verbal commitment from class of 2020 defensive end Jake Wilson on Tuesday night.
Wilson, who has scholarship offers from Army, Brown, and Yale, is set to join James Franklin’s program as a preferred walk-on, according to 247Sports.
The newest Nittany Lion hails from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and he played his high school ball at Nazareth High in his hometown, which is just outside of Allentown in northeastern Pennsylvania. He registered 18 sacks and 39 tackles-for-loss during his senior year, and he also served as one of his squad’s captains in 2019.
Nazareth put up a 12-2 record in 2019 with Wilson in the team as a key contributor. The Eagles made a run to the quarterfinals in the Class 6A PIAA state championship, but they were eliminated from the competition via a 45-24 loss to St. Joseph’s Prep. In addition to his duties on the defensive side of the ball, Wilson played offensive tackle for Nazareth last year.
Penn State’s newest player also plays baseball in high school, and he’ll wind up as a very late addition to the Nittany Lions’ recruiting class of 2020. James Franklin and his staff weren’t expected to make too many late splashes in the current recruiting cycle after securing 27 signees during on December 18 — the first day of the Early Signing Period.
The 2020 recruiting cycle officially comes to a close on Wednesday, February 5. As things stand right now, Penn State’s class of 2020 stacks up as the No. 13 crop of newcomers in the nation and third in the Big Ten behind Ohio State (No. 5 nationally) and Michigan (No. 10).
You can get a glimpse of what Nazareth will bring to Happy Valley by checking out his highlight reel here.
Your ad blocker is on.
Please choose an option below.
Purchase a Subscription!
About the Author
‘Most People Have That Esoteric Thing:’ Rowan Lapi Building Community With Clothing Brand
“How cool would it be to bring together all those people that really relate to the world and feel like they have this esoteric thing?”
Stephen Nedoroscik Survives Semifinals & Moves Onto Finale Of ‘Dancing With The Stars’
Pommel horse guy and his partner recieved 53 points for the night.
Abdul Carter Coming Into His Own At Defensive End
It took three weeks for the new defensive end to record his first sack of the season. Now, he ranks at the top of the Big Ten in the category.
What About The Class Of 2020?
On the heels of concrete plans for the Class of 2021, last year’s seniors still feel hung out to dry.