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“It’s like home.” 4 Star LB Rodney Colton Talks Penn State Visit

Originally posted on Nittany Central | By Ian Purdy | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 7:45 PM ET

This weekend, Penn State Football hosted some 20 official visitors. The main focus was on the committed players, building their chemistry and talking NIL numbers. This marked a big weekend for the Nittany Lions.

However, there were four uncommitted prospects on official visits as well. Four star Linebacker, Rodney Colton was one of them. The Georgia defender took time to chat about the official visit with NittanyCentral.

“It’s like home.” Colton said from the jump.

(Photo Courtesy of Rodney Colton.)

Colton Feels at Home in Happy V alley

“I loved it up there ain’t gone lie.” Said Rodney Colton. “It’s like home. Everywhere I go I try to make sure it’s like home, so I can say it’s like home. But when we walked out after I was taking my OV pics… I felt it.”

Colton went on to describe that feeling further. “I felt it. That was like the most interesting part about it, like, LBU up there, that’s a different story.”

The four star Georgia native has Penn State Football pushing for him, UCLA pushing, Tennessee, and others racing for his talent. He clearly feels comfortable in Happy Valley though. Time will tell as to where Colton will take his talents.

Colton Aims to Make Early Impact

“We sat in his office and talked to him (Coach Franklin) about like how I would fit in the defense.” Colton said. “I’m coming in to take somebody’s spot. I ain’t like all the ‘aw that’s my little buddy’. Nah, he’s mu buddy outside of football, but in football, I don’t know about all that.”

Rodney Colton finished that thought. “On the field, it’s a different story. I’m telling you.” Colton said this in regards to how he feels like he can come into college and make a day one impact.

I asked Colton what his favorite part of the visit was. His response was simple. “The photo shoot.”

Penn State will compete against other top schools to land Colton. However, it seems like Colton enjoyed his visit to Happy Valley. He will officially visit Florida State, Ole Miss and Colorado before making a decision at some point.

This article first appeared on Nittany Central and was syndicated with permission.

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