June 15, 2026

Penn State makes top group for another 2022 recruit; Pat Freiermuth compared to Hunter Henry, and more


Today’s Penn State football news headlines feature interest from another 2022 tight end and a comparison between Pat Freiermuth and NFL tight end Hunter Henry. Penn State secured a commitment this week from Jerry Cross, a four-star tight end from Wisconsin in the 2022 class. The day after Cross committed, the Lions learned they were in the top group for another top tight end in Georgia prospect Bennett Christian, according to Tyler Donohue from Lions247. Christian said he plans to take visits to Ohio State, Penn State and Tennessee before he decides. Freiermuth went under the microscope of NFL analyst and former scout Daniel Jeremiah, who made the comparison to Henry, a former second-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers. Jeremiah said Freiermuth wasn’t an “ultra-twitched up” athlete, but praised his “outstanding hands” and reliability. Those headlines and more highlight today’s Penn State football news roundup: Another 2022 tight end…

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