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Penn State's seventh commit wasn't much of a surprise, but Bill O'Brien will still take it. Cornerback Daquan Worley (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville) committed Friday according to his high school coach, Matt Ortega, and became the Nittany Lions' fir...

Cornerback Daquan Worley (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville) said he might not commit on Tuesday after all. The 2014 prospect was set to decide between Georgia Tech, Penn State and Rutgers. But after talking with his head coach on Monday, the defensive...

Heading into summer, NittanyNation will look closer at the 2014 recruits who claim offers from Penn State. Today we examine cornerback Daquan Worley, who plans to announce his commitment Tuesday. Vitals: CB Daquan Worley, Coatesville (Pa.) High Sc...

Daquan Worley's father turned to him as they wandered the halls to Bill O'Brien's office during Friday's unofficial visit. "You think it's going to happen?" the elder Worley asked, referring to a scholarship. "I don't know," said Daquan, a corn...

It wouldn't be fair to label Peyton Newell (Hiawatha, Kan./Hiawatha) forgetful or lacking in the smarts department. He crammed for a six-hour study session Monday night in preparation of a college-level biology exam, boasts a 95 or better in all b...

Defensive tackle Ricky Walker fidgeted with his iPhone on the seven-hour drive back from Penn State on Saturday, surfing the web and listening to Drake to pass the time. It was a long time to be in a car -- 14 hours in two days -- but the Class of...

Marcus Allen walked briskly through the hallways of Upper Marlboro (Md.) Wise on his way to the varsity coach's classroom. He didn't know he was just minutes away from a conversation that would set his football future into motion, that would allow...

Marcus Allen (Upper Marlboro, Md./Wise) stood off to the side in Holuba Hall, his eyes focused on the action in front of him, while Penn State players darted from side to side on the first day of spring practice. His teammate, cornerback Joe Shelt...

De'Andre Thompkins may go to school at Swansboro (N.C.), but he can't make a turn in the hallways without being reminded of Penn State. A Nittany Lion emblem is the classroom screensaver of his math teacher, Ed Walsh, and a PSU jacket is hanging n...

NittanyNation takes a look at this week's Penn State football news and what you might have missed: Former Georgia State coach Bill Curry said in a Q&A that PSU's new safeties coach, Anthony Midget, is a great recruiter who's destined to be a ...

Former Georgia State coach Bill Curry gave Anthony Midget, Penn State's new safeties coach, his first serious opportunity in college football. After spending one season as a grad assistant at his alma mater of Virginia Tech, Midget took a job as Curr...

Penn State has filled its open coaching position by hiring former Georgia State defensive coordinator Anthony Midget. Midget will coach the safeties, while John Butler -- who replaced Ted Roof as Penn State's defensive coordinator -- will continue...

Between calls from the media and college coaches, tailback Nick Chubb (Cedartown, Ga./Cedartown) said he's already overwhelmed with the recruiting process. But he said he's grateful for the attention -- and grateful for his newest scholarship offer. ...

Class of 2014 WR DeAndre Thompkins was a little disappointed to see his recruiting coach, Ted Roof, leave for Georgia Tech -- but Thompkins said Penn State has really shown it cares about him since then. According to he and his high school coach, ...

With Ted Roof's departure to Georgia Tech, it seems as if some SEC schools have wasted no time in going after one of his Penn State commits. Three-star linebacker Jonathan Walton (Daphne, Ala./Bayside) said Thursday on Twitter he received scholars...

Recruits weren't hearing any rumors about the possible departure of defensive coordinator Ted Roof, and when it was learned he was leaving for Georgia Tech, it made at least one Penn State pledge think twice about his commitment. Three-star lineba...