Meet Penn State football's 2023 recruiting class

Frank Bodani, York Daily Record
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Penn State has signed another top 15 recruiting class under James Franklin − this one highlighted by another impressive haul of defensive backs and elite offensive line prospects.

Most of the Nittany Lions' 2023 class made their verbal commitments binding on Dec. 21. Only Dundalk, Maryland offensive lineman Chimdy Onoh committed to the team leading up to the second and traditional National Signing Day on Feb. 1.

Here are 2023 class members, 11 of whom arrived at Penn State in January, via early enrollment:

(They are listed in order of their prospect ratings from major recruiting sites)

J'ven Williams, offensive line, 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, Reading, Pa. (Wyomissing High), early enrolled

Alex Birchmeier, offensive line, 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, Ashburn, Virginia (Broad Run), early enrolled

Tony Rojas, linebacker, 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, Fairfax, Virginia (Fairfax), early enrolled

King Mack, safety, 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (St. Thomas Aquinas)

Elliot Washington, cornerback/safety, 6-foot, 195 pounds, Venice, Florida (Venice), early enrolled

Chimdy Onoh, offensive line, 6-foot-5, 270 pounds, Dundalk, Maryland (Dundalk)

Andrew Rappleyea, tight end, 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, Milton, Massachusetts (Milton Academy)

Ta'Mere Robinson, defensive end, 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Brashear), early enrolled

Jameial Lyons, defensive end, 6-foot-4, 255 pounds, Philadelphia, Pa. (Roman Catholic)

DaKaari Nelson, safety, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, Selma, Alabama (Selma)

Kaveion Keys, linebacker, 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, Richmond, Virginia (Varina)

Joey Schlaffer, tight end, 6-foot-6, 220 pounds, Reading, Pa. (Exeter Township), early enrolled

Carmelo Taylor, receiver, 5-foot-11, 160 pounds, Roanoke, Virginia (Patrick Henry)

London Montgomery, running back, 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, Scranton, Pa. (Scranton Prep)

Mathias Barnwell, tight end, 6-foot-6, 250 pounds, Fredericksburg, Virginia (Riverbend), early enrolled

Zion Tracy, cornerback, 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, Oakdale, Connecticut (St. Thomas More Prep), early enrolled

Joseph Muyopi, defensive end, 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, Oakdale, Connecticut (St. Thomas More Prep)

Anthony Donkoh, offensive line, 6-foot-5, 310 pounds, Aldie, Virginia (Lightridge), early enrolled

Lamont Payne, cornerback, 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, Bridgeville, Pa. (Chartiers Valley), early enrolled

Mason Robinson, defensive end, 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, Owings Mills, Maryland (McDonogh School)

Jaxon Smolik, quarterback, 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic), early enrolled

Tyriq Blanding, defensive line, 6-foot-3, 275 pounds, Middle Village, New York (Christ the King Regional)

Cameron Wallace, running back, 6-foot, 180 pounds, Mount Vernon, Georgia (Montgomery County)

Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ydr.com and follow him on Twitter @YDRPennState.

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