Signing Day Central
The Early Signing Period has finally arrived! Join us here throughout the day Wednesday to follow all the latest developments!
All Eyes on Three
Penn State is still in the mix with about 10 or so prospects in the Class of 2019, but on Wednesday, Nittany Nation should be focused on three. The fun will start at 9 AM, when WR Cornelius Johnson is expected to announce his commitment to either Penn State or Michigan. It's still unclear if there will be a video stream, but we know Johnson will put his decision on Twitter. The Wolverines are considered the favorite.
UPDATED: 9:20 AM - As expected, Johnson has committed to Michigan. Click Here to read more.
The player every fan has to tune in for is RB Noah Cain, who's expected to to tell the world where he's going during ESPN's Signing Day coverage. His commitment is expected to come some time between 11 - 11:30 AM ET and will air on ESPN2. The Nittany Lions are believed to be the favorite.
Finally, DE Zach Harrison will announce his decision around 12:30 PM ET. A native of Columbus, Ohio, the five-star prospect is expected to end up a Buckeye, but he hasn't spoken with the media much in recent months, let alone the past few weeks.
UPDATED: 12:40 PM ET - As expected, Harrison has committed to Ohio State. Click Here to read more.
Facts & Figures: Penn State's Class of 2019
Even if Penn State only adds one commitment Wednesday, the Nittany Lion coaching staff has put together one of the best classes in the country. Heading into the early signing period, the Lions rank 11th nationally and are second in the Big Ten, only behind Michigan. However, the Wolverines also hold 25 commitments already, compared to just 17 for Penn State. Barring an absolute disaster, James Franklin and his staff are on pace to finish with the best class in the Big Ten.
For a bit more perspective, the Lions held a 3.88 average star rating heading into Wednesday. Only two teams in the entire country hold a higher rating: Georgia (4.06) and Alabama (3.96). Ohio State is fifth on that list with a 3.75 rating, while Michigan is 14th with a 3.56 rating.
Penn State has also pulled in players from 11 different states. Pennsylvania and Virginia lead the way with three each, while Connecticut and New Jersey have two commitments each. Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Oregon and West Virginia make up the rest of the list.
UPDATED: 11:20 AM - With the addition of Noah Cain, Penn State has climbed to No. 10 in the 2019 Rivals Team Rankings.
Click Here to read Penn State's complete commitment list for the Class of 2019
You can follow all the changes with the 2019 Team Rankings here
Who has Signed?
Penn State is expecting all 17 of its committed players to sign Wednesday, Yes, that includes WR John Dunmore, who flirted with Miami in recent weeks. The Rivals100 wide receiver is definitely someone to watch closely, but as of late Tuesday, he was expected to sign with the Nittany Lions. It's unclear what time, however.
Below are all 17 of Penn State's committed players heading into Wednesday. Once they have officially signed with the staff, we'll be linking a short bio recapping their high school careers and recruitments, so make sure you check back with Blue White Illustrated throughout Wednesday to follow all the latest news!
UPDATED: 7:25 AM ET - CB Keaton Ellis was the first prospect to send in his letter of intent
Prospect Bios
QB Michael Johnson Jr. - Signed - Read Bio Here
QB Ta'Quan Roberson - Signed - Read Bio Here
RB Noah Cain - Signed - Read Commitment Story Here
RB Devyn Ford - Signed - Read Bio Here
WR John Dunmore - Signed - Read Bio Here
TE Brenton Strange - Signed - Read Bio Here
OL Caedan Wallace - Signed - Read Bio Here
OL Saleem Wormley - Signed - Read Bio Here
OL Anthony Whigan - Signed - Read Bio Here
DL Hakeem Beamon - Signed - Read Bio Here
DE Adisa Isaac - Signed - Read Bio Here
LB Lance Dixon - Signed - Read Bio Here
LB Brandon Smith - Signed - Read Bio Here
CB Keaton Ellis - Signed - Read Bio Here
CB Marquis Wilson - Signed - Read Bio Here
CB Joey Porter Jr. - Signed - Read Bio Here
CB/Saf. Tyler Rudolph - Signed - Read Bio Here
Saf. Jaquan Brisker - Signed - Read Bio Here
Signing Day Press Conference
Head coach James Franklin and multiple Penn State assistants met with the media Wednesday afternoon once all 18 players were signed. See what they had to say about the newest Nittany Lions!