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5-star in-state Penn State commit cancels Week 2 gameday visit; not for the reason you think

Kemon Spell is the top priority for James Franklin in the 2027 recruiting class, but he was unable to attend his Week 2 visit after suffering an injury.

Aliquippa's QaLil Goode (14), Gavin Wilcox (13), and Arison Walker (15) attempt to hold back McKeesport's Kemon Spell (20) | Michael Longo/For BCT / USA TODAY NETWORK

He wouldn’t be a Nittany Lion until the 2027 season, but Kemon Spell is arguably Penn State’s most prized commit. The five-star running back from McKeesport High School in Western Pennsylvania is one of the top players in the country for the 2027 class and a longtime Nittany Lion commit.