Penn State's 2024 recruiting class got better on Saturday afternoon when three-star tight end Luke Reynolds out of Cheshire Academy in Connecticut announced his commitment to the program.
The 6-foot-4 tight end is the fifth commitment in the Nittany Lions' recruiting class and their first since linebacker Kari Jackson announced his own commitment at the end of February.
"Penn State was just all around the best option for my family and I," Reynolds told NN. "Academically and athletically and proximity to home, it checked all the boxes off.
Reynolds' recruitment has been a fast-moving one, after being offered by the Nittany Lions' when visiting last weekend, the Boston native quickly decided that Penn State was the place for him. He'll look to follow in the footsteps of Nittany Lion great Pat Friermuth as well as 2023 signee Andrew Rapplyea who are both from Massachusetts.
"My recent visit was great," said Reynolds. "The hospitality from the staff was awesome, the school and the facilities stood out, along with the practice energy and intensity. Coach (Ty) Howle and I have built a great relationship during the past couple months, I look forward to being coached by him and building our relationship even more."
Reynolds previously camped for the Nittany Lions last summer as well, putting him higher on their radar, eventually leading to the offer last week. He not only will bring good size at 6-foot-4 and 220-pounds but also has quality speed with a reported 4.65 forty-yard dash.
Prior to his commitment, Reynolds collected over 20 offers in his recruitment including Power Five offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Louisville, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest.
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