Penn State gets 2nd 4-star wide receiver from Class of 2027

It’s always an honor to draw in four- or five-star athletes, but it may be even more fulfilling when a lower-level player works his way to those designations. It’s both a good reflection on the player for having the work ethic to continue improving themselves, and the scouting department for identifying someone who has the capacity to develop at a rapid pace.

This is now the case for former three-star wide receiver Jamir Dean, who committed to Penn State at the beginning of this month. Dean, who is already a top-50 wideout in the nation for his class, earned his fourth star earlier today as he looks to continue climbing up the rankings ahead of his senior season. The Tennessee native now becomes the Nittany Lions’ second four-star receiver from the Class of 2027, joining his future teammate Landon Blum, who became one of the team’s first commitments at the start of last month.

Dean has an impressive athletic profile as a 6-1 pass catcher who plays basketball at the high school level as well. Also an incredible track athlete, the new four-star recruit has the ability to blow by a defense or turn a short gain into a big play with his agility in the open field. If Dean is able to add a few more pounds each offseason, then he could turn into a do-it-all star when he hits the field at Beaver Stadium.

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