Penn State picked up a preferred walk run-on commitment Wednesday night from Class of 2023 defensive end Joey Palko.

Palko, who was originally committed to Bucknell, visited Penn State and received an offer earlier this week. According to Blue White Illustrated’s Sean Fitz, Palko attended the Maryland game this past Saturday.

“After a long time of thoughts and prayers, I am proud to announce that I am committed to play Football at Penn State! Thank you to all the coaches for this opportunity,” Palko wrote.

Palko, a Pennsylvania native, currently attends Pottsville Area High School. There, he plays both defensive end and tight end.

He now joins James Franklin’s 2023 recruiting class that ranks No. 14 in the country. The class is headlined by four-star offensive linemen Alex Birchmeier and J’ven Williams.

To catch a glimpse of what Palko will bring to Happy Valley, check out his Hudl highlight tape.

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Gabe Angieri

After a four-year career with Onward State, Gabe is now a college graduate and off to the real world. He shockingly served as the blog’s managing editor during the 2022-23 school year and covered football for much of his Onward State tenure, including trips to the Outback Bowl and Rose Bowl. For any professional inquiries, please email Gabe at gabeangieri24@gmail.com. You can still see his bad sports takes on Twitter at @gabeangieri.

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