Kuntz Commits to PSU

Penn State picked up another big Class of 2018 commitment Saturday when Camp Hill, Pa., four-star tight end Zack Kuntz made his decision official via Twitter.

At 6-foot-7, 210 pounds, Kuntz has not only earned the title as the nation’s number one tight end prospect in his class, but he’s also built an offer list that supports the claim, as Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State are just a few of the programs that ultimately offered. In recent months, it appeared as if there was a real chance that Kuntz would end up leaving the Keystone State for college, but after talking about it more with his family, they realized that Penn State had everything he needed to succeed on and off the field.

“Well, I wanted to commit after my junior season,” Kuntz said. “I believe that by committing now, especially while they’re on the rise, it could help sway some other big recruits to consider Penn State a little bit more and ultimately help build up the 2018 recruiting class. I’ve always loved Penn State and it's been like a second home to me. It just took me until recently to realize that going there would benefit me most in the future. I love the coaching staff and the school. It just seemed right for me.”

If the name sounds familiar to Nittany Lion fans, that’s because Zack is the brother of former Penn State wide receiver Christian Kuntz. Another brother, Brandon, walked-on at Penn State before ultimately transferring to West Chester. Kuntz admitted that staying within driving distance so his family could attend games had a big impact on his decision.

“It’s an hour and half away from my front door, so I can almost guarantee I’ll have a family member coming to my games every weekend. That's a big factor for me.”

Kuntz missed almost half of his junior season due to a toe injury, but he was able to play in Camp Hill’s final four games. Now, he’ll turn his attention to recruiting other prospects on Penn State’s board, one of which lives right up the street.

“We’ve been best friends for pretty much my entire life,” Kuntz said, when asked in a previous interview about Class of 2018 linebacker and Mechanisburg, Pa., native Charlie Katshir. “We used to play together back when we were still young. We won the Super Bowl together when we were in sixth grade. I’ve played sports with him my entire life.”

A member of the Rivals100, Kuntz is now the third prospect from the Harrisburg region to make a commitment to Penn State, joining defensive ends Damion Barber (2017) and Micah Parsons (2018). He's also the second tight end prospect in Penn State's Class of 2018, joining Pat Freiermuth from North Andover, Mass.

Blue White Illustrated will have much more on Kuntz's commitment in the coming days.