Penn State Recruiting

James Franklin saw Josh Johnson among a long line of recruits after Penn State’s 27-11 victory over UCLA on Oct. 5. Franklin smiled, embraced him and exchanged some words with the three-star defensive back from Ironton, Ohio. The following Wednesday, Johnson decommitted from Louisville. And on Monday, Johnson flipped his pledge to the Nittany Lions.…

Penn State has lost a member of its 2025 recruiting class. Antonio Branch Jr., a three-star safety from Miami’s Northwestern High School, has flipped his commitment from the Nittany Lions to Deion Sanders and Colorado. The 6-foot-2, 172-pound Branch is listed as the No. 40-ranked safety and No. 436-overall prospect in the 2025 class. He…

Penn State has caught a significant stride on the recruiting trail after opening the season with a dominating win. On Tuesday, the Nittany Lions earned a commitment from four-star offensive lineman Malachi Goodman, the second prospect to announce his pledge to the program’s 2025 class in two days.  The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Goodman hails from Paramus,…

Penn State has flipped a highly touted recruit from Virginia Tech and former Nittany Lion defensive coordinator Brent Pry. Four-star athlete Matthew Outten on Monday announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions as a member of their 2025 recruiting class. Outten, who has the ability to play either wide receiver or defensive back, is listed…

Penn State football doubled its 2026 recruiting class commitments with pledges from two players on Saturday, including one of the top prospects in Pennsylvania. Four-star Harrisburg offensive tackle Kevin Brown and three-star Delaware wide receiver Jahsiear Rogers both committed to the Nittany Lions on Saturday after attending the program’s annual Lasch Basch BBQ recruiting event.…