After all of the hullabaloo over the last couple of days, one of the top players in the Class of 2018 is set to embark on the playing portion of his college football journey.
Entering the early signing period, five-star Pennsylvania high schooler Micah Parsons had a Top Six that consisted of Alabama, Georgia, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Penn State. His home state Nittany Lions, after a significant push left the Buckeyes as the perceived front-runners, have been considered the favorite of late, even after he decommitted from the program in April.
At a Wednesday morning signing event, Parsons announced that he will indeed be attending Penn State and playing his college football for the Nittany Lions.
Speaking to Rivals.com, Parsons explained his decision:I just wanted to be home with my brothers and bring back the glory,” Parsons said. “I took all my visits and I’m glad to be back and committed.
“The coaches never gave up on me since my freshman year,” he said. “I’ve had a few bumps and transitions and they never moved on from me. They always stayed in my corner and that means a lot.
“It means a lot to be close to home and know that my family, my friends, and my city are behind me,” said Parsons. “That’s why a lot of people stay home. I want to be the best athlete to ever come from Harrisburg. I can do that at Penn State.
Parsons is a consensus five-star 2018 recruit, rated as the No. 1 weakside defensive end in the country; the No. 1 player at any position in the state of Pennsylvania; and the No. 4 player overall on 247Sports.com‘s composite board. He had been the nation’s top-rated recruit who was uncommitted prior to signing with Penn State.