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New Paramount+ Series Follows Top Recruit's 1st Year at Penn State
- A new eight-episode Paramount+ series, ‘5-STAR’, follows four 5-star freshmen including Malachi Goodman at Penn State during their first college season.
- ‘5-STAR’ is built around the idea that fewer than .01 percent of college football freshmen earn 5-star rankings, highlighting the rarity of these players.
- Goodman, a 6-6, 315-pound tackle from Bloomfield, New Jersey, was Penn State’s top-rated 2025 signee in national rankings.
- The series is produced by Bosque Ranch Productions and Religion of Sports, with involvement from 101 Studios and Big Ten Network.
- The show promises a behind-the-scenes look at how these athletes handle fame, media attention, and newfound wealth.
- Penn State finished the regular season 6-6 and went bowl-eligible under interim head coach Terry Smith after James Franklin was fired in October.
- The show will release the first four episodes on December 2, with the remaining four released on December 16 on Paramount+.
- The documentary centers on how teenage athletes manage the pressures of college sports and rising recognition.
- The article notes Goodman’s recruitment ranking and his place among the top prospects in New Jersey and nationally.
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