Football We Are... Better! Penn State lands 2024 DE Jaylen Harvey

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Happy Valley Insider - 2024 DE Jaylen Harvey chooses Penn State over USC, Maryland

Penn State has landed its 25th commitment of the 2024 recruiting class in four-star defensive end Jaylen Harvey.

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[bison13]

Wow. I’m surprised. Spoke to one of his high school coaches over the weekend and felt that it was going to be US C. I think there were even people on the USC board who predicted he was coming to them.

 

[Richie O]

Harvey details commitment with @RivalsFriedman below 👇

Happy Valley Insider - Penn State lands commitment from Rivals250 DL Jaylen Harvey

"I've been thinking about it for a while now and it's just time for me to let everybody know where I'm going," Harvey

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[19333lion]

Awesome! The only defensive prospect I wanted more than Jaylen was Jamonta Waller. The young man will uphold PSU's tradition of having disruptive edge guys. He has the early signs of being a beast!

 

[Thomas1945]

If Harvey de-commits after all the work the coaches did to get him here, I’m going, I’m going, we’ll actually I’m not going to do anything because there’s nothing I can do about it. Serenity now, serenity now.

 

[NC2017]

Welcome to Sticks City!

 

[Richie O]

 

[NittanyChris]

Fast becoming Defensive End "U"!

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Fast becoming Defensive End "U"!

We've been DE U for forever.

 

[NittanyChris]

We've been DE U for forever.

Nope. We’ve been LB U and now we’re adding another U!

 

[GregInPitt]

Happy Valley Insider - 2024 DE Jaylen Harvey chooses Penn State over USC, Maryland

Penn State has landed its 25th commitment of the 2024 recruiting class in four-star defensive end Jaylen Harvey.

pennstate.rivals.com

Is Harvey a for sure DE, or could he end up like Parsons as a big, fast LB??

 

[lazydave841]

Is Harvey a for sure DE, or could he end up like Parsons as a big, fast LB??

Seen a quote that said the staff sees him as an edge rusher who could play in space so... that sounds like Parsons to me.

 

[GregInPitt]

Seen a quote that said the staff sees him as an edge rusher who could play in space so... that sounds like Parsons to me.

In watching the video of his public school selection he doesn't look the 255 I've seen him mentioned at. Seems the staff is super high on him so where ever they see him playing he must be a high talented pass rusher. Class if filling out nicely. We know they also want Willor. Wonder if they are still going after another WR as well........

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Is Harvey a for sure DE, or could he end up like Parsons as a big, fast LB??

He looks huge for a hs kid.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

In watching the video of his public school selection he doesn't look the 255 I've seen him mentioned at. Seems the staff is super high on him so where ever they see him playing he must be a high talented pass rusher. Class if filling out nicely. We know they also want Willor. Wonder if they are still going after another WR as well........

Did we watch the same video? He looks huge to me. Looks like a college body already.

 

[GregInPitt]

Did we watch the same video? He looks huge to me. Looks like a college body already.

Strong side DE huge? He was standing next to his parents.

Looked more in the mold of Parsons or Carter to me. Listed as 6'3" and most PSU DE's are 6'4" - 6'5". Guess we'll find out in a year, or Franklin and/or Diaz may say on signing day.

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Strong side DE huge? Looked more in the mold of Parsons or Carter to me. Guess we'll find out in a year.

Yep

 

[The Spin Meister]

He looks huge for a hs kid.

Not just huge but ripped. Looks like a great athlete and not just a big body.

 

[lazydave841]

I would say that we are still trying to flip a WR, but I'm not certain. Word is OSU is trying to get Chance Robinson to flip from Miami. No word on Marsh yet, but we might be interested in a S and IOL from Spartys potential decoms.

I don't think Willor is a take unless we lose somebody. I think we go portal at DT this coming cycle as well. WR as well. Attrition will hit there.

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

I would say that we are still trying to flip a WR, but I'm not certain. Word is OSU is trying to get Chance Robinson to flip from Miami. No word on Marsh yet, but we might be interested in a S and IOL from Spartys potential decoms.

I don't think Willor is a take unless we lose somebody. I think we go portal at DT this coming cycle as well. WR as well. Attrition will hit there.

I think PSU would take Willor in a heartbeat. Otherwise, your list seems reasonable. On3 guys were bent on picking up a corner perhaps from the portal... That makes sense, too.

 

[bison13]

I would say that we are still trying to flip a WR, but I'm not certain. Word is OSU is trying to get Chance Robinson to flip from Miami. No word on Marsh yet, but we might be interested in a S and IOL from Spartys potential decoms.

I don't think Willor is a take unless we lose somebody. I think we go portal at DT this coming cycle as well. WR as well. Attrition will hit there.

Marsh and Dennis from MSU would be nice

 

[lazydave841]

I think PSU would take Willor in a heartbeat. Otherwise, your list seems reasonable. On3 guys were bent on picking up a corner perhaps from the portal... That makes sense, too.

Willor recruitment just seems off to me. He's taken 2 visits in September, us and Maryland. Posted on Twitter yesterday that his recruitment is still 100% open. He looks like he's waiting on the green light to commit to us, but hasn't been given it. No inside info. Just my read.

 

[GregInPitt]

I would say that we are still trying to flip a WR, but I'm not certain. Word is OSU is trying to get Chance Robinson to flip from Miami. No word on Marsh yet, but we might be interested in a S and IOL from Spartys potential decoms.

I don't think Willor is a take unless we lose somebody. I think we go portal at DT this coming cycle as well. WR as well. Attrition will hit there.

PSU definitely still needs playmakers at WR. Cephus is listed as a RS Sr. Would he potentially have a 6th year of eligibility? His plan may have been to come to PSU and show he is an NFL draft choice and move on after this season, but he might be better served to come back in 2024 after he is more integrated into the offense and on the same page as Allar.

Pretty much the same with McClain, who does have remaining eligibility. McClain definitely has high end talent, but hasn't gotten into the offense much. Would be great if he puts up some numbers in the remaining games and comes back in 2024 a well.

Willor has a serious offer list, and with the need for big bodies on the DL it's hard to believe he's not a take. Who knows....

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

Willor recruitment just seems off to me. He's taken 2 visits in September, us and Maryland. Posted on Twitter yesterday that his recruitment is still 100% open. He looks like he's waiting on the green light to commit to us, but hasn't been given it. No inside info. Just my read.

I get that. But that just doesn't match some of the statements from Willor himself recently.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Willor recruitment just seems off to me. He's taken 2 visits in September, us and Maryland. Posted on Twitter yesterday that his recruitment is still 100% open. He looks like he's waiting on the green light to commit to us, but hasn't been given it. No inside info. Just my read.

Where is his family? Sounds like he wants to stay close to home.

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

Willor recruitment just seems off to me. He's taken 2 visits in September, us and Maryland. Posted on Twitter yesterday that his recruitment is still 100% open. He looks like he's waiting on the green light to commit to us, but hasn't been given it. No inside info. Just my read.

At 6-3 255... He is killing it ...might fill any DL position in 2 years...

 

[lazydave841]

Cephas does have a covid year best I remember. McClain will be in his 4th year next year. I expect both to return next year outside of one (or both) of them feeling slighted as to how this year turns out. Neither was on the field much vs UMass in the first half. So...

 

[voltz99]

I think PSU would take Willor in a heartbeat. Otherwise, your list seems reasonable. On3 guys were bent on picking up a corner perhaps from the portal... That makes sense, too.

The MSU db is actually listed as a corner.. I think he goes to Wyoming seminary.

 

[19333lion]

I don't think he translates to LBer at the university level. He has some quickness and explosion but not what we would expect from a LBer. Love him at DE all the way.