Penn State recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 65
Commits
15
4-star or better
4
Avg stars
3.27
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Reeder | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.9149 | No. 247 | Bayville, NJ · Central Regional |
| Jackson Ford | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.9067 | No. 301 | Malvern, PA · Malvern Prep |
| Josiah Zayas | CB | ★★★★ | 0.8961 | No. 414 | Edison, NJ · Piscataway |
| Peyton Falzone | QB | ★★★★ | 0.8933 | No. 438 | Nazareth, PA · Nazareth |
| Tyrell Chatman | S | ★★★ | 0.8867 | No. 554 | Lincoln, NE · North Star |
| Mason Bandhauer | OT | ★★★ | 0.8800 | No. 731 | Fort Collins, CO · Fort Collins |
| Bryson Williams | S | ★★★ | 0.8800 | No. 731 | Omaha, NE · Omaha Westside |
| Ben Whitver | WR | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Powhatan, VA · Powhatan |
| Amarion Jackson | WR | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | Omaha, NE · Millard South |
| D'Antae Sheffey | RB | ★★★ | 0.8700 | No. 1114 | State College, PA · State College Area |
| Kase Evans | QB | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Lexington, TX · Lexington |
| Christian Askew | S | ★★★ | 0.8667 | No. 1263 | Kathleen, GA · Veterans |
| Keian Kaiser | LB | ★★★ | 0.8656 | No. 1308 | Sidney, NE · Sidney |
| Pete Eglitis | OT | ★★★ | 0.8589 | No. 1654 | Columbus, OH · Bishop Watterson |
| Lucas Tenbrock | P | ★★★ | 0.8244 | No. 3096 | St. Charles, IL · St. Charles North |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 15
Commits
29
4-star or better
20
Avg stars
3.66
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Goodman | OT | ★★★★ | 0.9702 | No. 56 | Paramus, NJ · Paramus Catholic |
| Andrew Olesh | TE | ★★★★ | 0.9702 | No. 57 | Center Valley, PA · Southern Lehigh |
| Daryus Dixson | CB | ★★★★ | 0.9466 | No. 112 | Santa Ana, CA · Mater Dei |
| Jahmir Joseph | CB | ★★★★ | 0.9140 | No. 248 | Montvale, NJ · St. Joseph Regional |
| Chaz Coleman | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.9065 | No. 293 | Warren, OH · Harding |
| Jabree Coleman | RB | ★★★★ | 0.9061 | No. 296 | Philadelphia, PA · Imhotep Institute |
| Matt Outten | ATH | ★★★★ | 0.9041 | No. 311 | Portsmouth, VA · I.C. Norcom |
| Yvan Kemajou | DL | ★★★★ | 0.9031 | No. 316 | Burtonsville, MD · Paint Branch |
| LaVar Arrington II | LB | ★★★★ | 0.9028 | No. 317 | Covina, CA · Charter Oak |
| Matt Henderson | TE | ★★★★ | 0.9024 | No. 322 | Powhatan, VA · Powhatan |
| Alex Tatsch | LB | ★★★★ | 0.9018 | No. 328 | Latrobe, PA · Greater Latrobe |
| Jeff Exinor Jr. | TE | ★★★★ | 0.9004 | No. 343 | Owings Mills, MD · McDonogh School |
| Dayshaun Burnett | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.9000 | No. 348 | Pittsburgh, PA · Imani Christian Academy |
| Cam Smith | LB | ★★★★ | 0.8983 | No. 368 | Philadelphia, PA · St. Joseph's Prep |
| Owen Aliciene | OT | ★★★★ | 0.8956 | No. 395 | Avon, CT · Avon Old Farms |
| Daniel Jennings | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.8956 | No. 397 | Princeton, WV · Princeton |
| Lyrick Samuel | WR | ★★★★ | 0.8948 | No. 412 | Brooklyn, NY · Erasmus Hall |
| Tikey Hayes | RB | ★★★★ | 0.8933 | No. 429 | Aliquippa, PA · Aliquippa |
| Cortez Harris | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.8925 | No. 448 | Upper Marlboro, MD · Riverdale Baptist |
| Koby Howard | WR | ★★★★ | 0.8900 | No. 477 | Hollywood, FL · Chaminade-Madonna |
| Brian Kortovich | TE | ★★★ | 0.8868 | No. 531 | Cleveland, OH · Villa Angela-St. Joseph |
| Randy Adirika | DL | ★★★ | 0.8825 | No. 593 | Miami, FL · Miami Central |
| Xxavier Thomas | CB | ★★★ | 0.8814 | No. 616 | Pittsburgh, PA · Central Catholic |
| Brady O'Hara | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8794 | No. 665 | Pittsburgh, PA · North Catholic |
| Michael Troutman III | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8772 | No. 721 | Wayne, NJ · DePaul Catholic |
| Braz Thomas | S | ★★★ | 0.8753 | No. 769 | Cape May, NJ · Pleasantville |
| Bekkem Kritza | QB | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 795 | Hollywood, FL · Chaminade-Madonna |
| Joshua Johnson | CB | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 844 | Ironton, OH · Ironton |
| Matthew Parker | K | ★★ | 0.7900 | No. 3230 | York, PA · Central York |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The Penn State recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the Penn State transfer portal; for the whole conference, the Big Ten recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Penn State's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 65 nationally with 194.39 points, with 15 commits on record.
Who is the top Penn State commit in the class of 2026?
Elijah Reeder, a 4-star EDGE from Bayville, NJ, No. 247 nationally.
How many Penn State commits are four-star or better in 2026?
4 of 15.