Anthony Speca joins Penn State football this season as one of the program’s most intriguing recruits in the 2024 cycle. He played for Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, where he was a two-time captain and is the school’s all-time leading tackler. Speca finished the 2024 cycle as a top 10 overall recruit in Pennsylvania and a top 50 linebacker recruit in the country.
With potential scheme changes on defense, and Kobe King and Tony Rojas as presumptive starters at linebacker, Speca is unlikely to start this season. However, he could see playing time on special teams or as a rotational player in 2024.