James Franklin traditionally does much of his work on the recruiting trail early in the cycle. The foundation of his 2026 recruiting class was laid long before this summer, and much of it is already in place for 2027 with the No. 1 running back in the country, Kemon Spell, as the sturdiest tentpole.
With three commits in the 2027 class, the Nittany Lions currently sit at No. 2 in the country, but to stay in the upper echelon through next year’s signing day will require a few big swings. It seems that Franklin understands that with his newest target, five-star offensive tackle Kennedy Brown, who is the No.