Today, there were three main topics of discussion in University Park, Pennsylvania. The first was the presence of President Barack Obama on campus. The second was the Lil Wayne concert announced at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Last, and most importantly of course, were the results of the 2011 National Signing Day.
Last year, Penn State brought in the best recruiting class in the Big Ten. It was ranked as the 11th best in the nation.
The 2011 class doesn’t even come close, and this has caused some rumblings amongst Penn State faithful.
The problem with these statistics is that people tend to miss the big picture. Last year’s class formed a fantastic foundation for the Nittany Lions. This year was about filling in the missing pieces.
The numbers may not show it, but if the pieces are able to complement last year’s class, then Penn State could be in great shape.
Here are the 16 recruits that have signed their letters of intent for Penn State.