# James Armstrong interview on why he chose Penn State | Recruiting Rankings Update

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Podcast: [BWI Live: A Penn State football podcast from Blue White Illustrated](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bwi-live-a-penn-state-football-podcast-from-blue-white-illustrated-4187226)
Published: 2026-07-16T17:35:10+00:00
Episode link: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/
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## Resource

The Penn State recruiting team got a boost in public perception on Monday when some of the team’s top recruits got a bump in rankings by Rivals in its most recent Class of 2027 Update. Today, Ryan Snyder and Sean Fitz discuss the players who moved up in the rankings and what it means for the team. We’ll also discuss top 2028 recruit George Parkinson’s top six schools. Does Penn State have a shot? Finally, we’ll hear from 2028 quarterback commit James Armstrong. He discusses why he chose Penn State, his outlook on life, and why he’s staying committed to the program no matter what. Join the show live at 10 a.m. on YouTube! With camp less than a month away, now is the time to subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel. If you enable notifications, you’ll receive alerts when we go live, or post exclusive interviews, like our conversation with Todd Blackledge this week.

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