Lyrick Samuel
Penn State Nittany Lions
79
Solid2nd String / Backup
Is Lyrick Samuel starting?
Lyrick Samuel is listed 2nd string at WR-Z for Penn State Nittany Lions.
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The Story
A 4-star recruit out of Erasmus Hall, ranked #412 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit4★ · #412 Natl
Brooklyn, NY
- Jersey
- #11
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 181 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8948
- National Rank
- #412
- High School
- Erasmus Hall
- Hometown
- Brooklyn, NY
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated offense; 75th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 79 after depth penalty.
Team offense (SP+)
89
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 25% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-1 for role; −6 depth penalty
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Is our 79 OVR fair?
79
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Depth at WR-Z · Penn State Nittany Lions
- 1491Brett EskildsenStarter
- 21179Lyrick SamuelYou
- 31963Amarion Jackson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.