Penn State picks up pledge from JUCO defensive back

A defensive back from Lackawanna Community College will be heading to Penn State.

Wednesday, the Nittany Lions received a verbal pledge from junior college safety Tyrece Mills, who just completed his freshman year at Lackawanna. The Philadelphia native is a member of the 2022 recruiting class and will spend one more season at the JUCO level before arriving in State College.

Mills made his announcement with a post on Twitter. The 6-foot, 205-pound safety becomes the 10th player of the 2022 recruiting cycle to commit to Penn State.

If You knew how much I been through you would be proud of me %1000 Committed #weare 🦁 pic.twitter.com/AioWVpDA7j

— Tyrece Mills ( Mr Picks And Big Hits) (@TYRECEMILLS5) May 5, 2021

Per 247Sports, Lackawanna played just two games during the 2021 spring season, but Mills started in both contests. He was credited with 10 tackles, which included 7 solo stops and 2 for loss, and also recorded an interception.

Currently, Mills does not have any ratings from 247Sports.

With the commitment from Mills, Penn State’s 2022 recruiting class ranks No. 6 nationally and No. 2 in the B1G, behind only Ohio State.