Since become the program's head coach in 2014, James Franklin has had plenty of success on the recruiting trail for Penn State. By
Four-star linebacker Derek Wingo became the second Penn State commit of the 2020 class back in December, and he’s poised to remain one of the Nittany Lions’ top prospects.
Wingo is already slated to play in the prestigious All-American Bowl — a high school all-star game that, in the past, has featured the likes of Andrew Luck and Odell Beckham Jr. — and he’s currently ranked by 247 Sports as the nation’s No. 129 overall prospect and the 10th-best outside linebacker.