Tom, I can’t find the image of all the PSU swag laid out for this weekends visitors on the bed comforter . If you can get McAndrew board logo tongs , we can contribute to the cost .
2026 Recruiting Thread
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I see that with the last WR Commit we have crept out of the B1G 2026 Team Rankings basement and have surpassed Nebraska. Coincidentally it was via another recruit from the state of Nebraska!
And Tom posted a couple days ago in the thread about the state college RB and the Juco DT. Two more probably won’t bump them up above UCLA or Wisconsin but if those guys lose anyone it might.
I am pleasantly surprised we are putting together a real recruiting class. I wonder if we are going national with recruiting or perhaps this midwest focus is just situational until CMC and the new staff get acclimated to the east coast in a normal recruiting cycle.
You cannot ignore recruiting, but given that ~1/3 of all NCAA football players are in the portal right now, it’s so much less important than it used to be. Having a recruiting cycle like this year isn’t ideal, but I don’t know why some folks are freaking out like the portal doesn’t exist.
So, PSU offered this kid out of HS but Iowa didn’t? Interesting.
Penn State adds athlete Josiah Zayas to 2026 class
Penn State has added athlete Josiah Zayas to its Class of 2026. Nittany Lion fans can learn much more on the former Iowa State commit here.
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CMC will find more 3 star NFL players than you are used to at Penn State. My kid played at Toledo with Greg Manz and Kareem Hunt. You might know them, NFL lineman and NFL running back. Add that to the 4 and 5 stars who I think they will sign in the future. I told ISU fans early on to give him a chance and they would reach levels never seen at ISU. I will be excited to root for PSU in the future.
Thanks for the info, I'm quite happy with Campbell.
Good info. Thanks for posting. Things are looking very good IMHO.
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Anyone put eyes on him in State College? On tape he looks decisive and very good in traffic
Penn State adds edge rusher Elijah Reeder to 2026 class
Penn State has picked up a commitment from one of New Jersey's hidden gems in the 2026 class, adding DE Elijah Reeder. Learn more here.
Great add. Great length, twitch, great bend and has some pass rushing skills for a young player; nice spin move, hand swiping. He needs 30 to 40 lbs to play in the B10
You aren’t kidding. 6’6” 210 lbs. We need to send the kid some WaWa and Sheetz grub ASAP.
Pethaps a Chaz Coleman type? Athletic but needs time to gain weight and strength. Really good find by this staff.
We continue to build a real class. Next we need this guy…
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The comp has been made to Coleman. We will see how they both do in a year or two. Both need to get much stronger to play the run effectively. Chaz is a situational pass rusher at best right now; he is a liability in the run game as everyone who watched him saw clearly. Coleman is closer to full development at 245 but he is not very strong.
I hope they both have successful careers. Chaz had 13 D1 offers coming out of Ohio and was a top 10 recruit in the state. Reeder, is a top 10 recruit out of NJ, but his offer list was very short. Hopefully, Campbell found a diamond in the rough.
And Fernando Mendoza was only offered by Cal, FIU, Bryant and Lehigh and we know how that turned out. Trying to compare recruits based on the number of offers they received is not a useful metric Coleman was an Ohio player who was not recruited by Ohio State until after Penn State offered. Does that mean anything? No.
If you want to compare recruits look at their respective films and assess their traits. So, what did you see on film that made Coleman stand out to you compared to Reeder. I watched Reeders tape and I see I player with a 6'8 wingspan, runs the 40-yard dash in 4.61 seconds and possesses a three-sport-athlete's competitive edge. He demonstrates relentless effort from whistle to whistle and has excellent bend to come off the edge. So, why was he not more highly recruited? Many reasons for this. Location of the school (Bayville, NJ is not a hot bed of talent), did not participate in camps, shut down his recruitment early, not competitive program, schools were not willing to invest in a player who needed to increase the body weight by 25%, and more. Is he a sure thing? No. But neither is any recruit. Reeder needs to put on 50lb to play the DE position at a big time program, so he is surely a developmental player. In contrast, Coleman is 245 but was a pinata in the run game, he too needed time. Did I liike Chaz.. Yes. Would I have liked him to stay? Yes. Is he the next Joey Bosa. Highly doubt it. Neither recruit is a finished product. We will see what the finished product looks like.
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Relax Francis. It’s a message board to discuss things. Not everyone has to have the exact same take or opinion on things. Don’t take everything so personal.
I do not take anything personally here and is why I do not resort to name calling or tell you to "relax". And you are right. It is a message board and if something appears silly you will likely get push back. I just find your consistent negative takes on everything this new coaching staff does annoying; especially because these comments consistently lack any critical acumen. When I do come across these intentional or thoughtless distortions I like to correct the record. You just make if very easy.
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I simply pointed out their offer lists. That’s factual info free to anyone. If that bothers you, that’s on you.
We got another 26 commit, RB from Middletown DE. The Rick must have played an influence here
interesting add. An 83 graded back with several offers to P4 comes on as a preferred walk-on.
Moms and the hot tub time machine won out over Pitt !Or perhaps, Moms!!!!!!!
The new staff is younger and appears to want the players to have some fun while they’re working. Culture reset.
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