Top Penn State football commit: SEC team ‘willing to do whatever they have to do’ to flip me

The potential flip discussion picked up more steam last Saturday, when Alvin Henderson showed up for an unexpected visit at Auburn.

This wouldn’t be the first time the four-star back has popped up unannounced to the public; he did so for his one and only visit to Penn State on April 5. He committed to James Franklin and the Nittany Lions a week later.

Wiltfong: Penn State football is going to have a hard time holding on to Henderson’s commitment

There’s a growing opinion in the recruiting world that Alvin Henderson may not be long for Penn State’s class, as well. On Tuesday, national recruiting insider Steve Wiltfong said that it’s going to be difficult for the Nittany Lions to hold on to Henderson, who is the No. 8 running back in the On3 Industry Rankings.

“Well, I think that there’s a lot of confidence around The Plains that ultimately Alvin Henderson will be a Tiger,” Wiltfong stated. “But I think there was also confidence in that in the spring prior to him committing to Penn State.

“It’s going to be hard for Penn State to hang on to him even though coach [Ja’Juan] Seider is one of the best running back coaches in the country and one of the best recruiters. It’s still going to be a tall task to hang on to him.”

Alvin Henderson rushed for 3,523 yards and 61 touchdowns on 225 carries as a junior last fall. The No. 141 overall prospect in the country, he is currently the Nittany Lions’ top recruit in the 2025 cycle per the On3 Industry Rankings.

Henderson is set to take his official visit with Penn State football on June 14. While he doesn’t have an official visit set with Auburn yet, he is scheduled to travel to Miami on June 21.