Penn State Recruiting

Over a decade later, Rutgers has gotten its revenge for Saquon Barkley. On Tuesday afternoon, four-star running back Aiden Gibson flipped his commitment from Penn State to the Scarlet Knights, a surprise move from one of the Nittany Lions’ top commitments. Twelve years prior, Barkley — also a four-star running back — famously flipped from…

Penn State football just added a key foundational piece to its 2028 recruiting class. With the 2027 cycle winding down, the Nittany Lions made a major addition to their 2028 group with a pledge from four-star quarterback James Armstrong on Thursday afternoon. Armstrong is ranked as the No. 4 Pennsylvania native, No. 10 quarterback and…

The final pieces of Penn State’s 2027 class are beginning to fall into place. June was a busy month on the recruiting trail for the Nittany Lions, who secured key additions to bolster their group while losing commitments from some top players. Here’s a recap of the action. June 8: Long Snapper Clayton Powell  Special…

Penn State football beat out multiple local schools for a commitment from The Lone Star State on Wednesday night. The Nittany Lions added a pledge from three-star cornerback Dhillon McGee, beating out regional finalists Texas and SMU. He announced the decision while live on Instagram, including a fakeout with a Longhorns hat. McGee ranks as…

Penn State football got some good news to close out the weekend. The Nittany Lions on Sunday evening received a commitment from four-star linebacker Case Alexander, he announced on social media. Alexander ranks as the No. 7 Oklahoma native, No. 22 linebacker and No. 266 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class. Alexander is listed…

Penn State football doubled its 2028 recruiting class on Saturday afternoon. The Nittany Lions picked up a commitment from kicker Carter Petri, who became the second member in the group, joining four-star cornerback Deonte Flemings Jr. Petri is currently unranked by any major recruiting service, as are most special teams recruits, but he’s ranked the…

Penn State suffered a setback on the recruiting trail. The Nittany Lions on Monday morning lost a commitment from four-star wide receiver Jamir Dean, one of the top players in their class, who instead flipped to Georgia. Dean picked up an offer from Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs less than a week after committing to…

Penn State just bounced back in the recruiting realm. The Nittany Lions on Sunday morning received a commitment from four-star edge rusher Elijah Guertin, per On3’s Ryan Snyder, who becomes one of the top players in the team”s 2027 class. The news comes less than a week after Penn State weathered its first two decommitments…

Penn State’s future cornerback room continues to thin out. Three-star, class of 2027 recruit Zachary Gleason on Thursday morning flipped his pledge from Penn State to West Virginia, becoming the second cornerback to depart from the Nittany Lions’ class. Fellow three-star, class of 2027 prospect Semajay Robinson flipped to Virginia just two days prior. Though…