On Sunday, 247 Sports reported that Penn State class of 2016 defensive tackle Christian Colon will enroll at the school early in January. Colon is one of six current class of 2016 commits who plan on enrolling at Penn State early. The other five are cornerback Lavert Hill, quarterback Jake Zembiec, tight end Danny Dalton, and offensive linemen Alex Gellerstedt and Connor McGovern.
Anytime a player enrolls early it is beneficial for both them and their collegiate team.
Enrolling early allows the player to begin to work with their team’s strength and conditioning coach five months earlier than they otherwise would.