Penn State football head coach James Franklin made a major splash in the 2019 recruiting class when he landed a commitment from linebacker Brandon Smith. The coveted recruit headed to Happy Valley as an early enrollee and will get an early jump on his collegiate career.
247 Sports has Smith rated as a five-star recruit and the No. 2 inside linebacker. The Mineral, VA native is ranked as the top prospect from his state.
He put up fantastic numbers as a high school senior this past season, racking up 135 tackles, 14 hurries , and five sacks.