James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions are cooking with gas after a big-time season in 2016. While the Nittany Lions came up short against the USC Trojans in the Rose Bowl, an 11-win campaign cannot be overlooked as a stepping stone to the future, and Franklin's team is absolutely loaded as the 2017 season approaches.
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With that in mind, Franklin and his staff are already making big moves for 2018 and beyond, and the program added another high-profile commitment to the mix on Saturday when the nation's No. 7 offensive tackle Nana Asiedu pledged to spend his college career at Penn State.
Asiedu reportedly chose Penn State over a lengthy list of impressive programs, highlighted by Michigan, LSU, Auburn, Georgia and defending national champion Clemson. The 6'6", 265-pound tackle from North Stafford High School (Va.) ranks as a consensus top 100 recruit nationally according to 247Sports and he is currently the No. 3 overall player from the state.
With Asiedu in the fold, Penn State now boasts the No. 2 class in the country according to 247Sports and that comes with the territory when sporting a massive 13 commitments at this early stage. A lot can change between now and February but Franklin and his staff have the Nittany Lions in a fantastic position moving forward.
