LaVar Arrington II commits to Penn State (yes, he’s THAT LaVar Arrington’s son)

Penn State got some recruiting fireworks on the Fourth of July for its Class of 2025. LaVar Arrington II , the son of legendary Penn State linebacker LaVar Arrington , committed to the Nittany Lions with a post on his social media account.

Arrington II is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, On3, and Rivals. The 6′-3″, 200-pound linebacker is entering his final season for Charter Oak in California. He chose Penn State over offers from Tennessee , UCLA , Oregon , Michigan , and more. Penn State, of course, was always viewed as a strong candidate for his commitment given his father’s connection to the program.

LaVar Arrington was an All-American linebacker for the Nittany Lions from 1997 and 1999 and was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame . The 1999 unanimous All-American won the Butkus Award and the Chuck Bednarik award before going on to be the no. 2 overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft.

Big shoes to fill? Of course. But this is a nice legacy addition for James Franklin and the Class of 2025. Arrington II is the third linebacker to join Penn State’s list of commitments in the Class of 2025. He is set to join four-star players Dayshaun Burnett and Alex Tatsch .

Arrington’s commitment video was something special for Penn State fans as well. Opening with a shot of the father and son combo transitioned to brief messages from former Penn State linebackers NaVorro Bowman, Brandon Bell, and Micah Parsons before the younger Arrington officially announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions.

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