Penn State makes Top 4 for elite 4-star DE in 2019 class

Penn State is still in the mix for 4-star defensive end Adisa Isaac.

Thursday night, the highly-touted prospect named his top four schools, posting the announcement via Twitter. Along with Penn State, Isaac has Miami, Syracuse and Texas A&M also in the running.

In his tweet, Isaac also said he will be taking one final visit to Syracuse.

I would like to thank all the coaches and universities for their recruiting efforts. At this time I am humbled to announce that I am taking one last official visit to Syracuse University. My final four options are the 🙌🏾🍊👍🏾🦁 pic.twitter.com/Uwri4FE6KI

— Adisa Isaac (@A1Isaac1) November 29, 2018

The 4-star defensive end is the top-ranked player out of New York and is considered a top five player at his position. According to 247Sports, Isaac is ranked No. 67 in the 2019 class.

Penn State currently has 17 members in its 2019 recruiting class. It ranks 13th nationally and is the third-best in the B1G, behind Michigan and Ohio State.

If he committed to James Franklin and the Nittany Lions, he would be the second-highest rated player to join the class. The highest-ranked player currently in the class is 5-star linebacker Brandon Smith.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB