James Franklin has done a great job of recruiting since arriving at Penn State, not only in Pennsylvania, but also in the surrounding region. Franklin came to Happy Valley with ties to the Maryland area thanks to a coaching stint with the Terrapins. He has used Maryland and surrounding DMV region to pick up some of the best high school talent.
2019 is no different, as Franklin went south to pick up some recruits. Defensive tackle D’Von Ellies, from Owings Mills, Maryland, has a chance to be the next great defensive lineman for the Nittany Lions.
Ellies has an interesting recruiting timeline, as it shows that he actually signed with the Nittany Lions before committing.