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A P R I L 2 1 , 2 0 1 8 B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . c O M 15 F O O T B A L L R E C R U I T I N G Elite lineman joins Class of 2019 R Y A N   S N Y D E R | S N y d E R 4 2 0 8 8 @ G M A I L . c O M Penn State's Class of 2019 picked up its biggest commitment to date on Saturday, as Rivals100 offensive lineman Caedan Wallace announced his intention to sign with the Nittany Lions. The nation's third-ranked offensive guard, Wallace emerged in the fall of 2016 as one of the mid-Atlantic region's top up-and-coming linemen. Head coach James Franklin wasted little time extend- ing a scholarship, offering Wallace in February 2017 during his first unofficial visit. He went on to visit University Park another half-dozen times, more than any other school. "Penn State is the school I felt most comfortable with in my recruitment," said Wallace, a Princeton, N.J., resident who stands 6-foot-4, 320 pounds. "They made me feel like family when I came to campus the first time, and that stuck with me. Penn State is also a great aca- demic school and can propel me to where I want to be. I see my teammates and I working hard and bringing a national championship to Happy Valley in the near future." Wallace, who attends the Hun School, received 30 scholarship offers before an- nouncing his choice. Among the top pro- grams that extended offers were Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Stanford, Tennessee and Wis- consin. Oklahoma was also a serious player, as Wallace took an official visit to Norman just last weekend. In the end, relationships played a key role in his decision. He said that, in addi- tion to Franklin and offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne, offensive line coach Matt Limegrover played a big part. "I like Limegrover on the field because he's a great coach and he's good at devel- oping players," Wallace said. "I like him off the field because he's a great guy and you can tell by his player interactions that he really cares." Wallace is ranked No. 66 in the country and second overall in New Jersey for 2019. He's the second New Jersey prospect to commit to Penn State in this recruiting cycle, joining quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson, who announced for the Nit- tany Lions last October. "Going to Penn State means a lot to me considering that they have amazing foot- ball tradition and they put players in the league," Wallace said. "Like I said before, I'm looking forward to building a strong recruiting class and winning a national championship at Penn State." NAME POS HT WT RATING HOME SCHOOL Keaton Ellis CB 6-0 160 ★★★ State College, Pa. State College Area Taquan Roberson QB 6-0 198 ★★★ Wayne, N.J. DePaul Catholic Caedan Wallace OL 6-4 320 ★★★★ Princeton, N.J. Hun School * As of April 21 VERBAL COMMITMENTS* Wallace is one of the na- tion's top offensive line prospects. He is the second- ranked player in New Jersey at any position and the No. 66 player in the country ac- cording to Rivals.com. Photo by Bill Anderson

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