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Penn State's Recruiting Class Falls After Franklin's Departure

12/6/2025

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Penn State signed only two recruits on early signing day, signaling a drop from a top-20 class.
James Franklin, former Penn State head coach, was fired, leaving commits uncertain about their futures.
Messiah Mickens and Kevin Brown, former Penn State commits, followed Franklin to Virginia Tech, where he redirected 11 recruits and boosted Hokies to 23rd in the nation.

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Story summary

Penn State signed only two recruits on early signing day, signaling a drop from a top-20 class.
James Franklin, former Penn State head coach, was fired, leaving commits uncertain about their futures.
Messiah Mickens and Kevin Brown, former Penn State commits, followed Franklin to Virginia Tech, where he redirected 11 recruits and boosted Hokies to 23rd in the nation.