Penn State commitment Ricky Slade Jr. runs for 353 yards, scores eight touchdowns

Friday was not the first time the future Nittany Lion reached the end zone eight times.

By Staff Report

Oct 7, 2017, 3:00pm

Hylton's (VA) 4-star running back Ricky Slade shows why he is one of the best in the country. He ran for a school record 353 yards and also broke the school record and accounted for eight touchdowns.

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Video: Ricky Slade's big night
See the future Penn State talent lead Hylton to a big win.

Head coach James Franklin and Penn State are hot right now.

The Nittany Lions are undefeated (5-0) and running back Saquon Barkley is garnering major Heisman hype.

Star running back recruit Ricky Slade Jr. of Hylton (Woodbridge, Va.) is giving fans of the program another reason for optimism.

The 5-foot-9, 185-pound senior had an impressive performance Friday night, running 13 times for 353 and reaching the end zone eight times in a variety of ways. Hylton beat Charles J. Colgan (Manassas) 64-35.

According to InsideNova.com, Slade hit paydirt five times on the ground, returned two kickoffs for a score and caught a touchdown pass. The site reports that he also had an eight-touchdown game as a freshman.

Slade is regarded as the No. 27 overall recruit in the Class of 2017 by 247Sports.

Ricky Slade Jr. is committed to Penn State.

File photo: Scott Taetsch

Penn State commitment Ricky Slade Jr. runs for 353 yards, scores eight touchdowns

Friday was not the first time the future Nittany Lion reached the end zone eight times.

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