Key Penn State commit shuts down his recruiting process
Key Penn State commit shuts down his recruiting process James Franklin will be happy about this latest bit of recruiting news.
BREAKING: Elite 5⭐️ 2027 RB commit Kemon Spell has ALSO shut down his recruitment, he tells @PSU_Dylan & @HappyValleyUtd! 👀
He updates us on everything Penn State here. 💙🤍 #WeAre pic.twitter.com/2JUalgUgjm — Happy Valley United (@HappyValleyUtd) March 29, 2025
One of Penn State's top in-state recruiting targets in the Class of 2027 has announced he is shutting down his recruitment and will stay locked in on his commitment to the Nittany Lions. Class of 2027 running back Kemon Spell, from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, has said he is shutting down his recruitment process and will stand firm with his commitment to Penn State.
Spell confirmed his latest decision in an interview with Happy Valley United's Dylan Dawson, via social media. The decision is a big one for James Franklin and his staff as they continue to try to keep some of the top players from the state, especially at the running back position, close to home. Securing a commitment from Spell keeps that trend going that has previously led to the commitments of players like Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders, and Nicholas Singleton. Spell is next in line as one of the top-ranked players in Pennsylavnia and one of the top running backs nationally in the Class of 2027.
Spell is ranked as the no. 2 player overall in Pennsylavnia according to the latest 247Sports composite rankings, and he is the no. 2 running back in the nation according to the same ranking structure. He is rated as a four-star player by 247Sports and On3's industry ranking. On3 ranks Spell as the top player overall in Pennsylvania and the top-ranked running back in the nation.
Spell is a 5'-10", 195-pound running back and he committed to Penn State in August 2024. Since committing to Penn State, Spell ahs received offers from Notre Dame, Tennessee, and UCLA, but he has taken no additional visits of note.
It is still incredibly early to be focusing on such things at this point in time, but Penn State's Class of 2027 currently has three commits on the board and is ranked no. 1 in the nation by 247Sports. Penn State's Class of 2026 currently is ranked no. 8 in the nation by 247Sports.
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