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Penn State adds commitment from 4-star CB out of Florida
By Ethan Stone
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Penn State dipped into the Sunshine State early Saturday morning to secure a commitment from 4-star cornerback Jon Mitchell of Jacksonville. Mitchell, who is a top-300 player in the Class of 2024, picked the Nittany Lions of the likes of Alabama, Tennessee, Miami, Michigan, USC and many more.
According to 247Sports, Mitchell gives Penn State the No. 13 class in the 2024 rankings. On top of that, he is the 2nd highest rated recruit currently committed to play for the Nittany Lions behind interior OL Cooper Cousins.
Sites such as On3 are higher on Mitchell than others.
BREAKING: Four-Star CB Jon Mitchell tells me he has Committed to Penn State!
The Top 65 Player in the ‘24 Class chose the Nittany Lions over Alabama, Miami, and others.
He headlines Penn State’s Top 20 Class in the 2024 Team Rankings 🦁https://t.co/PUT7U3cW3p pic.twitter.com/rMJgHN8WrL
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 1, 2023
According to 247’s composite rankings, Mitchell is considered to be the No. 197 prospect in the class of 2024 and the No. 17 overall cornerback. Finally, Mitchell is considered to be the No. 30 player from the Sunshine State.
Mitchell is now one of 2 cornerbacks committed to Penn State’s 2024 class, also including 4-star Kenneth Woseley out of Philadelphia.
Below is Mitchell’s highlight tape, via hudl.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.