Joel Haas
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Penn State Earns Christmas Eve Commitment From Linebacker Keian Kaiser
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Christmas came early for Penn State, which added its third commitment in a 24-hour span on Wednesday morning. Three-star linebacker Keian Kaiser, a former Iowa State signee, was offered and committed to the Nittany Lions, he announced on social media. Kaiser ranks as the No. 10 Nebraska prospect, No. 97 linebacker and No. 1,129 overall…
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Penn State Adds Pair of Offensive Line Commits
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The Nittany Lions’ 2026 recruiting class is slowly climbing out of the cellar. Penn State earned commitments from offensive linemen Pete Eglitis and Mason Bandhauer within an hour of each other on Tuesday night. Both are former members of Iowa State’s 2026 recruiting class. Eglitis, a three-star recruit, ranks as the No. 78 Ohio prospect,…
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DL Coach Deion Barnes Leaving Penn State for South Carolina
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Updated 1:09 a.m. Dec. 24. Another Penn State position coach is headed south this winter. Deion Barnes is headed to South Carolina after six season coaching with the Nittany Lions, as first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel and later confirmed by South Carolina on Tuesday night. Barnes, a former Penn State defensive end, will serve…
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Two More Penn State Players to Enter Transfer Portal
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A pair of Nittany Lions declared intent to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday. Wide receiver Aaron Enterline and linebacker Kari Jackson, both redshirt freshmen this season, plan to finish out their careers elsewhere. Despite being a walk-on, Enterline spent time working with the two-deep at practice and was praised for his play-making ability, however…
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Penn State-Clemson Pinstripe Bowl Preview and Score Prediction
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Just as everyone predicted in the preseason, Penn State and Clemson will battle in one of the nation’s most prestigious postseason bowl games — the Pinstripe Bowl. Both teams are coming off disappointing seasons filled with underwhelming results and key injuries, and each has its share of opt outs. Still, the two will do battle…
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Penn State CB A.J. Harris to Enter Transfer Portal
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Penn State’s defensive depth continues to dwindle in the buildup to the Pinstripe Bowl. On Monday, cornerback A.J. Harris’ profile was removed from the team’s online roster, with multiple reports saying he intends to enter the transfer portal next month. He becomes the fifth Nittany Lion with intent to transfer, joining tight end Joey Schlaffer,…
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Penn State Players Share Early Impressions of Matt Campbell
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After a nearly two-month search process filled with twists and turns, Penn State officially named Matt Campbell its head coach on Dec. 8, embarking on a new era of Nittany Lion athletics. Campbell has been around for less than two weeks, and he’s also taken a back-seat approach, allowing interim head coach Terry Smith to…
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Penn State OL Alex Birchmeier to Enter Transfer Portal
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After an uneventful tenure at Penn State, another Nittany Lion is headed elsewhere. Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier intends to enter the transfer portal when it opens in January, he announced Friday night on social media. Birchmeier spent three seasons at Penn State, seeing just 34 offensive snaps and 147 on special teams. “I…
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Penn State Sending 7 Players to Senior Bowls
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Penn State will be well-represented at senior bowls leading into the NFL draft. Six Nittany Lion players have accepted invitations to participate in the Panini Senior Bowl — running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton, left tackle Drew Shelton, defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton, defensive tackle Zane Durant and safety Zakee Wheatley — while long snapper…
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Penn State DE Chaz Coleman Enters Transfer Portal
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The Chazmanian Devil is hitting the portal. After just one season at Penn State, defensive end Chaz Coleman plans to enter the transfer portal, he confirmed in a post on X Thursday afternoon. He becomes the third Nittany Lion to declare intent to transfer, joining tight end Joey Schlaffer and cornerback Elliot Washington II. “After…