It’s hard to say that things could be going any better for Penn State’s football program over the past several weeks on the recruiting trail.
Three commitments in just under a week not to mention recruiting wins against regional rivals that could have just as easily ended the weeklong happy party. Eight commitments in just under a month. Beautiful weather for a recruiting camp on Friday night and all the momentum in the world.
So perhaps the bad news was bound to hit the Lasch Building sooner or later. If for no other reason than recruiting is a fluid situation full of ups and downs. Even the best recruiters lose battles because it is impossible to land the services of every prospect.
In this particular loss, Philadelphia native Naseir Upshur’s Top 8 schools will not include the Nittany Lions. The four-star defensive end and tight end combo is the third-ranked prospect in the state according to the 247 Network.
Admittedly, Penn State has been on the outside looking in for a good portion of the recruiting process, but Upshur’s making the news official closes the book on that recruiting saga.
The 247 Network names Michigan as the most likely to sign Upshur. For Penn State it would be best to see him end up at Miami, out of the conference and out of the region.
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