Zion Tracy talks Penn State offer, Rutgers football relationship and Fran Brown
Zion Tracy heads into his upcoming senior season with his recruitment heating up. The Long Island athlete now holds two Big Ten offers.
Tracy was offered by Penn State on August 5 after working out in front of the Nittany Lions coaching staff (where he covered one of their commits, a wide receiver, and didn’t allow a single catch. He is a 5-foot-11 cornerback from St. Thomas More (Glen Head, N.Y.). According to 247Sports, he is a three-star and the fifth-best recruit in New York in the class of 2023.
His other Power Five offers are from Rutgers and Syracuse. He also holds offers from Buffalo, UConn, Marshall and Temple among others.
He just scheduled an official visit this fall with Syracuse and is in the process of setting one up for Penn State as well.
Check out what Zion Tracy had to say about his recent offer from Penn State, his relationship with Rutgers and what other programs are beginning to up their interest in his recruitment!
Zion Tracy on being offered by Penn State football
“I feel great about Penn State. I love the environment and the culture.”
Zion Tracy on how Penn State offered him after his workout last week
“Then like after I talked to the coaches, they said they were going to go over the film. The next day, they called and said they want to get this relationship going, trying to get that relationship started and stuff and get up there for an official visit.
“The facilities are great, they are top. Coach Franklin (head coach James Franklin), he is so honest with me all the time. He’s an offensive guy so he’s trying to tell me that they need some receivers too so I’ll probably be playing both sides and kick return too.”
Zion Tracy on what stands out about Penn State football
“I like all their coaches, coach Terry (Terry Smith, defensive recruiting coordinator)- he coaches me like one of his already. Coach Bryce (Bryce Jones, defensive graduate assistant) is a great assistant.”
Zion Tracy on what other schools are reaching out
“Oregon hit me up. Georgia and some others.”
Zion Tracy on where things stand with Georgia football
“I went to the Georgia camp this summer and I spoke with coach Fran Brown (secondary coach) there. He wasn’t the one who texted me, it was one of their recruiting coaches.”
Zion Tracy on Georgia football and how he feels about secondary coach Fran Brown
“He is one of the most honest guys, he is always going to be 100 with you at all times, no matter. I like that about coach Brown.”
Zion Tracy on his relationship with Rutgers football cornerbacks coach Mark Orphey
“I like coach Orphey a lot. Me and him have a great connection.”
Zion Tracy on potentially joining the other New York players at Rutgers
“I’m close with all of those guys, I don’t know yet to be honest. I don’t know yet.”
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