Penn State’s run of offensive linemen in the 2024 class continues. Eagan Boyer, a three-star tackle from William Amos Hough High School in Cornelius, N.C., announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know:

  • The 6-foot-7, 260-pound prospect — ranked No. 623 nationally in the 247Sports Composite — picked Penn State over offers from Wisconsin, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Michigan, Notre Dame and Florida, among others. Boyer visited Penn State in April and watched the Nittany Lions in spring practice.
  • Penn State’s 2024 class now includes commitments from at least four offensive linemen. This number could boost to five depending on where the Lions end up playing Caleb Brewer. Offensive tackle was a priority for this class, and Penn State now has at least two in Boyer and Garrett Sexton.
  • Remember when James Franklin said he wanted Penn State to be a little bit bigger in the trenches? The commitments this week of Sexton and Boyer — who are both 6-7 —  align with that thought process. While offensive line coach Phil Trautwein said tackles come in all shapes and sizes and don’t necessarily have to be 6-7 or 6-8, Penn State’s 2024 class does have nice size to it.

What needs remain?

Penn State has verbal commitments from 12 players, and seven committed this month. The theme of this class so far is the offensive line. Adding a quarterback and several defensive linemen are pressing needs. There are pledges from three cornerbacks, two of whom are teammates at Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla. Pennsylvania’s top player, running back Quinton Martin is the headliner, and a pair of linebackers are in the fold too. At some point there will need to be a run on defensive linemen as slots start to fill. — Snyder 

What comes next?

All attention shifts back to the state of Wisconsin, where running back Corey Smith is set to announce his college choice Friday afternoon. The four-star prospect is the second-ranked player in the state, and Penn State already has a commitment from his high school teammate, offensive lineman Donovan Harbour. Smith, ranked No. 212 nationally, was on campus with Harbour for the Blue-White Game earlier this month. — Snyder 

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