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Penn State is on the roster for the class of 2027, as a running back Kemon Spell announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Friday.
Spell, a graduate of Mckeesport High School in Pennsylvania, becomes just the sixth known prospect in the Class of 2027 to commit to a program. However, he knew where he wanted to go and didn’t feel the need to wait any longer to make his decision.
“The environment and the love from the entire team,” Spell said when asked why he chose to commit to Penn State. “What made me commit so early was the love and the coaches and the way they treated me.”
Spell is currently listed as a safety by Rivals but plans to play running back at the college level. His preference is to play on the offensive side of the ball and the Nittany Lions are giving him that opportunity in the future.
Spell has been a frequent visitor to Happy Valley and was recently on the Penn State campus for the program’s “Lasch Bash” event last Saturday.
As he mentioned, Spell has built close bonds with many of the coaches on Penn State’s staff, including the head coach Jaime Franklinoffensive coordinator Andy Kotelnickassistant coach/co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach Ja’Juan Seiderassociate head coach/defensive recruiting coordinator/cornerbacks coach Terry Smith and others.
“Our relationship is really good,” Spell said of the Penn State team. “That’s their main goal: to get to know me and build a strong relationship. I’m close to all the coaches.”
Although the 5-foot-11, 195-pound Spell is a strong defensive back, he feels his versatile game as a running back is what makes him stand out the most on the field.
“My game as a running back is great – I can do everything,” he explained.
Spell received additional scholarship offers from Akron, State of Florida, Marshal, Michigan, State of Michigan, Pittsburgh, UNLV, West Virginia It is Wisconsin.
As a freshman in 2023, Spell helped lead Mckeesport to an 11-2 overall record and a deep playoff run.
The class of 2027 has yet to be evaluated, but Spell is certainly a prospect to keep an eye on.
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