'25 (in-season) - '26 CFB Portal Thread

[Bwifan]

Good man.

Stay with the program. There will be no positive things to say about PSU and the coaching staff.

 

[Phlebitis]

Updated list of 2026 recruiting class and transfers to PSU so far.

https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/season/2026-football/commits/

Almost entirely 3 stars.

 

[Anon231980]

Malachi Goodman staying, awesome news. OL looks like a strength.

OL, LB, Secondary, annd TE all look very competitive. Need some bodies in the DL and WR rooms and we’re cooking.

Any rumors on Hayes? I love the idea of Hansen, Martin, and Hayes behind the OL we’re building.

Plus the four star running back from Ohio State visiting.

 

[Lahoff24]

Bacon is unranked. He was a walk on.

If u look at post 1334 in this thread, you’ll see that Corner Room Breakfast gives the rankings of Campbell and Bacon. Comparable.

I really liked Amare and would have much preferred he stayed but obviously not for the money he wanted. Based on the ranking, the supposed walk on will be as good or better.

 

[Catch1lion]

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

Almost entirely 3 stars.

Nick and Drew were 5 stars that had over 5 mil in NIL, so there's that.

 

[Catch1lion]

Interesting

 

[NittanyChris]

The OLine might be better next year in the end. Truth is Shelton and Rucci were average at best and Dawkins maybe slightly above average. Donkoh is a better OT than OG and Cousins will be a monster. Vega is the one big loss.

 

[Bwifan]

The OLine might be better next year in the end. Truth is Shelton and Rucci were average at best and Dawkins maybe slightly above average. Donkoh is a better OT than OG and Cousins will be a monster. Vega is the one big loss.

Also a oline coaching upgrade

 

[LB99]

Plus the four star running back from Ohio State visiting.

Who?

 

[Catch1lion]

Looks like the boys are still shopping. I guess when they’re from other schools it is gonna take some time to do the contacts and get the visit scheduled.

 

[LB99]

If u look at post 1334 in this thread, you’ll see that Corner Room Breakfast gives the rankings of Campbell and Bacon. Comparable.

I really liked Amare and would have much preferred he stayed but obviously not for the money he wanted. Based on the ranking, the supposed walk on will be as good or better.

How much did he want? I haven’t seen any amount posted anywhere?

 

[LB99]

Nick and Drew were 5 stars that had over 5 mil in NIL, so there's that.

Nick also holds the school record for TDs, right?

 

[LB99]

The OLine might be better next year in the end. Truth is Shelton and Rucci were average at best and Dawkins maybe slightly above average. Donkoh is a better OT than OG and Cousins will be a monster. Vega is the one big loss.

I didn’t understand moving Donkoh when you brought in Shanahan to play guard.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Also a oline coaching upgrade

Too early to tell. I’m not yet sold on the tatted brawny guy vs the brain

 

[rigi19040]

There are already two committed LB from ISU that profile better than Amare, excluding Rojas and Alex Tasch.

Suddenly the linebacker room is looking pretty darn good vs this morning. I still think we need to consider another portal LB. We really need DL help, and it does not appear that ISU has any D lineman that could start in this conference, perhaps just depth or developmental pieces. This is where we’re gonna have to spend big money, especially DT.

According to who?


ISU fans thought their lbs were really a weakness. Too slow.

 

[TXLION_]

 

[rigi19040]

What’s a WE? No wonder they are winning. They have more positions than everyone else.

DE

 

[Anon231980]

The OLine might be better next year in the end. Truth is Shelton and Rucci were average at best and Dawkins maybe slightly above average. Donkoh is a better OT than OG and Cousins will be a monster. Vega is the one big loss.

Rewatch the Oregon game and tell me Dawkins was slightly above average! He got his lunch handed to him. Great ambassador for PSU but in big games he got pushed around.

 

[Anon231980]

Who?

James Peoples......see a post from above

 

[rigi19040]

How many WRs are coming in from ISU? With Denmark and Howard staying plus Outten, Gonzalez, Samuel, and the ISU guys, it may not be as bad as you think. I agree though maybe another guy or two at WR and need several DL players. What about DT Adirika from last year’s recruiting class? Any word? Or TE O’Hara?

Ohara was moved to OT

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Rewatch the Oregon game and tell me Dawkins was slightly above average! He got his lunch handed to him. Great ambassador for PSU but in big games he got pushed around.

Fraudklin loved Nick because of Darryl.

 

[LB99]

DE

The post said QB, WE, and DE. I assume they meant WR. I was being a smart a**.

 

[LionsAndBears]

Rough estimate has us now at around 82 players on the 2026 roster between retained players, 2026 class and incoming transfers.

 

[Alphalion75]

Post of the day

I might remind you we had a pretty good linebacker named Ham!

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[Alphalion75]

Almost entirely 3 stars.

....and?

 

[BobPSU92]

Rough estimate has us now at around 82 players on the 2026 roster between retained players, 2026 class and incoming transfers.

How many are good? Five? Six?

 

[PAgeologist]

How many are good? Five? Six?

 

[LMTLION]

How many are good? Five? Six?

Actually…. 6-7.

 

[Anon231980]

Actually…. 6-7.

very creative! lol

 

[JVP_Yahweh]

There is no way Lavar is letting his son xfer. Even if he gets recruited over he will stick until his opportunity comes. That family bleeds blue and white

 

[SleepyLion]

Actually…. 6-7.

 

[Alphalion75]

How many are good? Five? Six?

What?

 

[Aquapong]

Is there any place keeping track of the ever fluid roster?

Eta: it seems we need RB and DL the most right now.

 

[JoePaMajorCFBrecord409Ws]

How many are good? Five? Six?

We didn't write a blank check for AC and his agent (insulting) - we clearly suck and I hate us.

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

We didn't write a blank check for AC and his agent (insulting) - we clearly suck and I hate us.

I'm quite certain us hates you back

 

[TXLION_]

Interesting entry here. entered shortly after word broke about us hiring Northwestern’s DL coach. would certainly be worth the money.

 

[Nittany.Lion]

 

[Nittany.Lion]

 

[LMTLION]

Widely reported that Grunk is going to VT.

Ethan Grunkemeyer expected to reunite with James Franklin at Virginia Tech

Ethan Grunkemeyer is expected to transfer to Virginia Tech, reuniting with James Franklin after his breakout run at Penn State.

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