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Five-star DE Micah Parsons of Harrisburg chooses Penn State

Matt Freed/Post-Gazette

Five-star DE Micah Parsons of Harrisburg chooses Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — College football’s early signing period still is in its early hours, but Penn State’s day already has been made.

Harrisburg defensive end Micah Parsons, rated by Rivals as the No. 5 player in the country, recommitted to the Nittany Lions this morning.

Parsons, a five-star prospect, initially had pledged to Penn State, but de-committed and reopened his recruitment.

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He narrowed the list of potential schools to attend to six before announcing this morning that he will go to Penn State.

James Franklin's recruiting class is rated one of the best in the country by Rivals.
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Parsons is 6 feet 2, 244 pounds and has expressed interest in playing offense as well as defense.

He is expected to contend for playing time as a freshman.

Dave Molinari: Dmolinari@Post-Gazette.com and Twitter @MolinariPG

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First Published: December 20, 2017, 3:27 p.m.

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