James Franklin and his Penn State staff are building a great foundation for the Nittany Lions' future in the current recruiting cycle, and now they have made the first breakthrough in the class of 2017 with 4-star quarterback Sean Clifford.
The 6'2" Cincinnati native, who is rated as 2017's No. 16 pro-style quarterback, announced his commitment to Penn State on Monday morning via Twitter:
Blessed and excited that I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at Penn State University! #WeAre pic.twitter.com/wz0poQEl4t
— Sean Clifford (@seancliff13) July 13, 2015
Clifford is the first 2017 commitment for Penn State, which currently has the nation's No.