Rivals250 offensive sort out Malachi Goodman is off the board. The four-star prospect introduced his pledge to Penn State on Tuesday.
The Paramus Catholic Excessive Faculty (Paramus, New Jersey) standout ranks because the No. 4 participant within the Backyard State, the No. 24 offensive sort out and the No. 243 total prospect within the 2025 cycle.
Goodman’s three finalists have been Penn State, Auburn and USC, however it was finally the Nittany Lions who gained out in his recruitment.
He’ll now take his abilities to Joyful Valley and play beneath head coach James Franklin, offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, offensive line coach Phil Trautwein and the remainder of the workers.
Goodman took a number of official visits all through the spring and summer season. He was at Auburn throughout the weekend of Could 17, at Penn State throughout the weekend of Could 31, at Georgia throughout the weekend of June 7, at Alabama throughout the weekend of June 14 and at USC throughout the weekend of June 21.
“I frolicked with the O-line coach (Phil Trautwein) rather a lot and received to look at lots of movie with him,” Goodman instructed Rivals following his Penn State official go to. “I additionally received to hang around with the gamers.”
Moreover, Goodman had scholarship presents from Boston School, Colorado, Duke, Florida, Georgia Tech, Illinois, LSU, Maryland, Miami (FL.), Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Carolina, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and others.
The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Goodman offers good measurement and energy, however he’s additionally athletic and strikes nicely within the run sport, as he is ready to rapidly get to the second stage and block linebackers after his preliminary block. Goodman can be sturdy in cross safety. He has positional versatility on the school stage and will slide inside as an inside offensive lineman if wanted.
Goodman beforehand instructed Rivals he’s on the lookout for “schooling, growth and stability” inside a program, and after taking a while to make his resolution, he felt he has discovered that with Penn State.
Goodman helped lead Paramus Catholic to a 1-0 begin on the 2024 marketing campaign, with a detailed 48-47 victory over St. Peter’s Prep on Aug. 30.
With Goodman’s pledge, Penn State’s 2025 class now contains 25 whole commits and ranks within the top-12 nationally.
