Penn State 5-star RB commit seemingly unswayed by UCLA visit

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Penn State 5-star RB commit seemingly unswayed by UCLA visit
Penn State seemingly received some good news on the recruiting front on Tuesday.
Kemon Spell, a 5-star running back and the top-ranked player at his position in the class of 2027 according to the 247Sports composite rankings, was the first to commit to Penn State's 2027 class. As Pennsylvania's top prospect, Spell's recruitment has drawn attention from other programs, keeping fans eager for updates.
Despite being committed to the Nittany Lions, Spell visited UCLA over the weekend. According to Rivals reporter Tracy McDannald, Spell came away impressed, saying 'it just took two days for them to get my heart."
Despite speculation that the Bruins could flip his commitment, Spell made two posts on X on Tuesday seemingly confirming his pledge to Penn State. In response to a pair of Nittany Lion fan accounts claiming Spell will remain a Nittany Lion, he replied with the team's signature "We Are" slogan.
There was previously speculation Spell would follow Ja'Juan Seider to Notre Dame after the running backs coach was hired away in February, but Spell ended those rumors when he claimed to be shutting down his commitment in an interview with Happy Valley United on March 29.
Spell, a McKeesport, Pennsylvania, native, was in Happy Valley recently, attending Nittany Lions Camp to open the month. Though he's shown interest in other programs, Penn State still holds a commitment from one of the top players in the cycle.