Defensive tackle Fred Hansard had been committed to the Florida Gators before flipping to Penn State in November. He made two trips to Happy Valley and was there live to witness the night game victory over Iowa. Hansard is now an official Nittany Lion.
Hansard is a four-star recruit according to 247Sports and ranked as the No. 11 defensive tackle in the entire class. He came in at No. 206 in the National Composite.
The Princeton, New Jersey star was a standout at the Hun School and had an impressive offer list. Aside from Penn State and Florida, USC, Texas A&M, Wisconsin and Alabama were some of the schools that offered Hansard a scholarship.