First commit since Campbell hire and our third for 2026….

[LMTLION]

One of Campbell’s Iowa St commits. It’s early as I would expect to see a lot of 2026 flips in the first half of January during the portal, and it’s nice to get it started now. Hopefully we can build some sort of 2026 class..

Bryson Williams Becomes First Commitment of Matt Campbell Era

Penn State head coach Matt Campbell received a pledge from three-star defensive back Bryson Williams previously committed to Iowa State.

nittanysportsnow.com

 

[doctornick]

Signed recruits cannot "portal" but players whose coaches have left the school are automatically released from their letter of intent (if they wish). So, in terms of signing current high schoolers, it would only be from schools who have lost the head coach since signing day (so Iowa St. Michigan, etc) or players who have yet to sign.

 

[DaytonRickster]

Signed recruits cannot "portal" but players whose coaches have left the school are automatically released from their letter of intent (if they wish). So, in terms of signing current high schoolers, it would only be from schools who have lost the head coach since signing day (so Iowa St. Michigan, etc) or players who have yet to sign.

Cannot a signed recruit request a release from their NLI and then enter the portal?

 

[doctornick]

Cannot a signed recruit request a release from their NLI and then enter the portal?

A signed recruit can ask for a release but the school is not obligated to grant it. But a release is automatically granted when a head coach leaves for whatever reason. If they are released, they simply sign a new letter of intent.

The "portal" is for students who are currently enrolled in a college and are transferring to a new institution. It doesn't apply for high school students who have no enrolled in college yet.

At least that is my understanding. I admit I might be wrong.

 

[LMTLION]

Cannot a signed recruit request a release from their NLI and then enter the portal?

Yes my understanding is a December signee can portal in January.

 

[PSUForever]

I think all the '26 ISU recruits (high schoolers) who have signed LOIs can immediately go to another school if they want. I don't think they are obligated to the portal window but could go to another school while the portal is open but that would be unrelated to the portal.