Cornerback Omari Gaines commits to Penn State

Story posted March 28, 2023 in CommRadio, Sports by Alex Rocco

Penn State added to its 2025 class on Tuesday morning.

Defensive back Omari Gaines announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions marking their second commitment.

Gaines was offered by the blue and white in 2022 and committed after visiting campus this past weekend. He also made the trip to Happy Valley in early junior for Penn State’s junior day.

The Sparta, New Jersey, native stands at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, and offers great length as a defensive back.

The Nittany Lions' first two commitments hail from the Garden State as Gaines joins 4-star offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews.

Alex Rocco is a junior majoring in broadcast journalism. To contact him, email alex.rocco1702@gmail.com.

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Alex Rocco is a third-year student from Long Island, New York majoring in broadcast journalism. Rocco is a general manager, football reporter and broadcaster for CommRadio. Along with covering football for CommRadio, he’s a women’s soccer reporter for The Daily Collegian. Rocco got his start as the president of his high school sports media department, where he wrote numerous articles and broadcasted many games. If you would like to contact him, his email is .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).