<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3BDtN8_0vJucT2000" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3BDtN8_0vJucT2000" width="1182" height="619" >It's been nothing but good news for Penn State since Saturday's season-opening win over West Virginia. The Nittany Lions parlayed their victory on the field into a pair of crucial recruiting triumphs, as Top247 Portsmouth (Va.) I.C. Norcom wide receiver <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Matthew-Outten-46141591">Matthew Outten</a> flipped from Virginia Tech to Penn State on Monday afternoon and Top247 Paramus (N.J.) Catholic offensive lineman <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Malachi-Goodman-46142010">Malachi Goodman</a> committed to Penn State on Tuesday afternoon.Penn State stayed on Outten following his early July commitment to Virginia Tech and his decision to flip to the Nittany Lions gives wide receivers coach <a href="https://247sports.com/coach/Marques-Hagans-1679">Marques Hagans</a> a marquee moment on the recruiting trail in his second cycle on head coach <a href="https://247sports.com/coach/James-Franklin-56">James Franklin</a>'s staff in State College. Similar persistence helped offensive line coach <a href="https://247sports.com/coach/Phil-Trautwein-4068">Phil Trautwein</a> land Goodman over the likes of Auburn and USC.As always, Lions247 has you covered with the latest in Penn State football's activity on the recruiting trail. Commitment coverage is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the recruiting content we are churning out at Lions247, as we have been busy gathering the latest Penn State recruiting news and with recruits confirming their plans to return to Beaver Stadium and attend Penn State's upcoming home opener against Bowling Green.With so much information flowing in on a consistent basis, here is a roundup of what has been going on with the program. VIP subscribers can click any of the links below for full access to Lions247's comprehensive coverage. If you are not currently a VIP member, now is THE time to change that. If you missed our 75% off sale — in which we were among the 247Sports leaders in subscriptions sold — the network has cleared us to give you a <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/join/?promo=JOIN">SECOND CHANCE</a> to come on board at 60% off. That's still a GREAT deal. •<a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/new-jersey-four-star-ol-kai-pritchard-set-for-first-penn-state-visit-since-offer-235689098/">New Jersey four-star OL Kai Pritchard set for first Penn State visit since offer</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/latest-look-which-recruits-are-expected-to-attend-penn-states-home-opener-235686732/">Latest look: Which recruits are expected to attend Penn State’s home opener?</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/an-inside-look-at-how-penn-state-landed-top247-ol-malachi-goodman-235655434/">An inside look at how Penn State landed Top247 OL Malachi Goodman</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/penn-state-football-recruiting-momentum-reopens-two-key-doors-in-region-as-top247-ol-malachi-goodman-commits-235624501/">Penn State football recruiting momentum reopens two key doors in region as Top247 OL Malachi Goodman commits</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/article/top247-athlete-matthew-outten-details-flip-from-virginia-tech-to-penn-state-235561585/">Top247 athlete Matthew Outten details flip from Virginia Tech to Penn State</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/article/trio-of-four-star-25-flip-candidates-still-in-penn-states-vision-235632482/">Trio of '25 flip candidates still in Penn State's vision</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/new-top247-penn-state-wide-receiver-commit-matthew-outten-a-member-of-247sports-freaks-list-2025-class-235560499/">New Top247 Penn State wide receiver commit Matthew Outten a member of 247Sports' Freaks List for 2025 class</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/wide-receiver-target-schedules-fall-trip-to-penn-state-235641598/">Wide receiver target sets fall trip to Penn State</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/penn-state-set-to-host-top-in-state-target-for-home-opener-235599067/">Penn State set to host top in-state target for home opener</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/top-100-wide-receiver-set-to-attend-penn-states-home-opener-235556891/">Top 100 wide receiver set to attend Penn State's home opener</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/another-in-state-target-confirms-plans-to-attend-penn-states-home-opener-235600350/">2026 Top 100 athlete Joey O'Brien details fall visits, top suitors</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/another-in-state-target-confirms-plans-to-attend-penn-states-home-opener-235600350/">Another in-state target confirms plans to attend Penn State's home opener</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/tylers-tidbits-5-star-sets-penn-state-visit-elite-2027-qb-puts-nittany-lions-in-final-four-235588536/">Tyler's Tidbits: 5-star sets Penn State visit + Elite 2027 quarterback puts Nittany Lions in final four</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-penn-state-football-recruiting-in-september-235541249/">Everything you need to know about Penn State football recruiting in September</a>• <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/penn-states-defense-impresses-top-targets-who-attended-nittany-lions-rout-of-west-virginia-235484658/">Penn State's defense impresses top targets who attended Nittany Lions' rout of West Virginia</a></div></body>

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Recruiting Roundup: The latest scoop as Penn State secures a pair of crucial pledges in 2025 class

It's been nothing but good news for Penn State since Saturday's season-opening win over West Virginia. The Nittany Lions parlayed their victory on the field into a pair of crucial recruiting triumphs, as Top247 Portsmouth (Va.) I.C. Norcom wide receiver Matthew Outten flipped from Virginia Tech to Penn State on Monday afternoon and Top247 Paramus (N.J.) Catholic offensive lineman Malachi Goodman committed to Penn State on Tuesday afternoon.

Recruiting Roundup: The latest scoop as Penn State secures a pair of crucial pledges in 2025 class

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