Jamir Dean, a 3-star wide receiver from Tennessee, committed to Penn State on Friday, lifting Matt Campbell's 2027 recruiting class ahead of Ohio State in the national rankings. Dean became the 14th player in the Nittany Lions' 2027 recruiting class, which ranks fourth nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. Dean (6-2, 180 pounds) is an intriguing wide receiver from Alcoa High in Tennessee. He is the 18th-ranked player in the state and a top-50 receiver nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite . Dean, who visited Penn State in late-April, chose the Nittany Lions from an offer sheet that includes Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue and Arkansas, among others. 🏠🏠🏠 https://t.co/jxtiTLcXSd — Jamir Dean (@JamirDean4) May 1, 2026 A 3-sport athlete at Alcoa, Dean is a two-time, first-team all-state wide receiver, earning Class 4A honors as a junior and in Class 3A as a sophomore.…