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Nittany Sports Now Daily Notebook- October 6

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October 6, 2022

Keep updated on news on news concerning Penn State sports and news within the Big Ten Conference in the Nittany Sports Now Notebook.

Update (8:03 PM)-

The top defenses in the country at getting after the QB💥 pic.twitter.com/wDWlgRSYcq

— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 6, 2022

Update (11:07 AM)-
**Penn State football has extended an offer to one of the top junior athletes in the country. 2024 4-star cornerback Ju’Juan Johnson from Lafayette Christian Academy in Lafayette, Louisianna received an offer from the Nittany Lions staff. Johnson is rated by 247 Sports at the No. 40 overall junior in the country. At this point in his recruitment, Johnson (5’11”, 178) holds offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.

First 5 games Highlights ✅ pic.twitter.com/h0YXsUBiB3

— Ju’Juan Johnson (@JujuanJohnson7) October 3, 2022

Update (10:54 AM)-
**EJ Walker is a 6’7″, 220-pound 2025 power forward from Lloyd Memorial High School in Kentucky. At this point in his recruitment, the sophomore holds offers from Duquesne, West Virginia, Purdue, Toledo, Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

Back at Lloyd Memorial High School for the second straight week, checking out Top-50 sophomore EJ Walker. Assistant coaches from Minnesota and Penn State on hand this morning.

Walker will take an unofficial visit to Dayton later today.

Will be at Hoosier Hysteria tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/aCxAy5eSp2

— Jake (@jakeweingarten) October 6, 2022

Update (10:49 AM)-

B1G's best TE 🙌 pic.twitter.com/CCBlHAZlWx

— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) October 5, 2022

Update (10:08 AM)-

Edge Rushers with the highest win rates through five weeks💪 pic.twitter.com/yKIgeZoFbV

— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 6, 2022

Update (9:37 AM)-

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— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 6, 2022

Update (9:32 AM)-

The last time Penn State beat a top-5 team on the road? 1994. It's opponent? Michigan. The date? October 15th. It's record heading into the game? 5-0. Penn State also had a BYE the weekend before.

The more research I have done the more insane this is lmao

— CJ (5-0) (@PSU_CJ) October 5, 2022

Update (8:56 AM)-
**Penn State football has extended an offer to 2024 3-star wide receiver Brandon Winton Jr. from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Winton (6’0″, 175 pounds) has an offer list that includes Arkansas, Boston College, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.