Derrick Williams committed to Penn State as a five-star recruit and a member of the Nittany Lions’ 2005 class. Williams was ranked as the fourth player in the nation and the number two overall wide receiver.
Micah Parsons was ranked as the No. 5 overall player in the 2018 recruiting class and the No. 2 player at his position. He was a consensus five-star, and the Pennsylvania native decided to stay local by committing to the Nittany Lions.
Justin Shorter was a five-star recruit in the 2018 class. He was ranked as the seventh-best player in the country and the number-one wide receiver. Shorter had big expectations, but did not live up to them.
Dan Connor was a five-star recruit in the 2004 recruiting class. He came in as the 13th-best player in the entire country and the number two player at his position.
Justin King was the best player in the entire state of Pennsylvania in the 2005 recruiting class and a consensus five-star. He was rated as the 15th player in the country and the number two cornerback.
Anthony Morelli is the highest rated quarterback commit in Penn State’s history. He was a five-star in the 2004 class and came in as the 15th best player in the country and the number two pro-style quarterback.
Christian Hackenberg was a five-star quarterback in the 2013 recruiting class and committed to Penn State over programs like Alabama, Florida, and Miami. He was the 7th-best player in the country and the number one quarterback.
Brandon Smith was the third five-star recruit who was a member of the Nittany Lions’ 2018 recruiting class. He was ranked as the 12th-best player in the country and the number-one linebacker.
Kemon Spell is the ninth-highest-rated recruit in program history and has yet to take a snap for the Nittany Lions, as he’s only a sophomore in high school.
Dennis-Sutton was a five-star recruit in the 2022 recruiting class and was ranked as the 28th best player in the country and the 7th best defensive lineman.
