Lions add 4-star Florida DL

Penn State’s Class of 2018 continues to build upon itself.

Friday afternoon, Tampa, Fla., four-star defensive lineman Judge Culpepper made his pledge to the Nittany Lions official. The No. 20-ranked strongside defensive end according to Rivals.com, Culpepper is ranked No. 55 among all Class of 2018 prospects in the state of Florida.

Culpepper’s commitment to the Nittany Lions wraps up a whirlwind recruitment for the prospect, having been on Penn State’s campus this week on Wednesday and Thursday. The visit was his second to Penn State since June, making the Nittany Lions a serious player in his recruitment.

According to BWI’s Ryan Snyder, Culpepper came away from the trip impressed by the visit.

"It was awesome," he said in a text message. "The coaches are the best and their defensive scheme is awesome. I had a great time. They're great people up there."

BWI will have more from Culpepper's commitment later.