Penn State Lands a White Out Recruiting Commitment

DJ McClary, a 4-star linebacker from New Jersey, joins the Lions' 2025 recruiting class.

The Penn State White Out is among the most valuable recruiting tools in college football, and the 2023 version has generated its first commitment. DJ McClary, a 4-star linebacker from New Jersey, announced Sunday that he is joining the Nittany Lions' 2025 recruiting class. McClary made his commitment official on social media.

COMMITTED 🏠#WEARE @coachjfranklin @Coach_MannyDiaz @GinfanteMT @CoachAhmadPSU @ZemaitisTouch_ @CoachCollins46 @LaVarArrington @PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/kpnC6WufCl

— DJ McClary (@tnlDJ_) September 24, 2023

McClary is a top-20 linebacker nationally and the fifth-ranked player in New Jersey for the 2025 recruiting cycle, according to 247Sports. McClary plays for Henry Snyder High in Jersey City, where he became a recruiting sensation this summer. McClary has offers from Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon and USC, among many others.

McClary was among the dozens of recruits who attended Penn State's 31-0 victory Saturday over Iowa in the annual White Out game at Beaver Stadium. Penn State coach James Franklin met those prospects during a receiving line before the game and high-fived a bunch on a postgame rope line.

The reminder that recruiting never stops pic.twitter.com/IggK1XHZ1S

— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) September 24, 2023

"That means there's a lot of elite-level talent coming to the game," Terry Smith, Penn State's associate head coach and defensive recruiting coordinator, said before the game. "There's no game on the planet like the White Out and it's experience."

McClary became the third member of Penn State's 2025 recruiting class. In September, 4-star offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews reopened the recruiting process after initially committing to the Lions.

Penn State's 2024 recruiting class, which features 24 committed players, ranks No. 11 nationally, according to 247Sports.

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