When Penn State secured a commitment from Covina (Calif.) Charter Oak linebacker LaVar Arrington II
Arrington II’s commitment became national news with his father, LaVar, being a Nittany Lions legend. The Arrington legacy was set to continue on in State College once Arrington II went public his decision to commit to Penn State over Tennessee and Washington. That alone generated plenty of excitement surrounding the commitment, and understandably so.
Beyond the Arrington family history at Penn State is the fact that Arrington II is an intriguing prospect with a high ceiling and potential positional versatility at the next level. He impressed during the summer leading up to his senior year and started the final year of his prep career in impressive fashion with some strong film. The 247Sports national scouting team took notice of Arrington II’s play and late last week, he received his fourth star after being on the cusp of doing so for months…