He visited Happy Valley last August and attends the same school that produced former starting Penn State punter Blake Gillikin, who is now with the New Orleans Saints. High School: Westminster School (Atlanta, Ga.)Īlex Bacchettadidn't wait long to jump on a Penn State scholarship offer presented in April. He competed at Elite 11 finals in Los Angeles, with a 2022 All-American Bowl appearance still ahead. "He can drop a ball over the second level to make intermediate zone-beating throws, zip a ball down the seam, or unload a vertical shot."Īllar totaled nearly 3,000 passing yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior.
"On tape, Allar has shown he can throw to all levels and mix the arm strength required for each scenario," 247Sports analyst Gabe Brooks observed. 1 in a moment) and, as things stand now, he would be the highest-rated prospect at this position (per 247Sports ratings) to sign with PSU since head coach James Franklin arrived in 2014. Programs such as Michigan, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M extended offers but, following a self-guided tour of campus, Allar opted to announce his decision prior to lining up any nationwide travel plans.Īllar became the second quarterback to pick Penn State this cycle (more on QB commit No. 142 overallĭrew Allar experienced a major rise in recruiting interest during the winter, with new Nittany Lions offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich taking on a key role. "From the beginning, our goal was to form one of the top classes in the country, and that is what we continue to aim for," quarterback Beau Pribula said.Ĭontinue reading for a full review of the Nittany Lions' class as currently constructed, along with notes, quotes and video highlights.Ĭomposite Ranking: No. 11 quarterback No. It's a group that is ranked third nationally in the 247Sports composite, and members are confident big things are ahead. Suddenly, the Nittany Lions' commit list has swelled from 12 to 17 athletes five-plus months shy of National Signing Day. However, this burst of action actually started Friday afternoon when a junior college lineman joined the class, then a Philadelphia standout followed with his Saturday announcement. Penn State picked up a trio of verbal commitments on July 4 alone, landing three defensive talents from three different states.
The Nittany Lions landed a single commitment during June, which featured the long-awaited return of formal NCAA campus visits for prospects, but bagged five July pledges by the time fireworks began across America Sunday night.
As expected, Penn State has expanded its 2022 football recruiting class in a huge way through the earliest days of July.
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