4-star TE Brayden Fogle names final three schools and sets July commitment date

One of the nation’s top tight end prospects in the 2026 cycle is set to announce his decision next weekend.

Mansfield (Ohio) Lexington four-star tight end Brayden Fogle has whittled a massive offer list down to three schools. He’ll choose between Georgia, LSU and Penn State, and on Friday, he revealed that his commitment will come on July 4.

Fogle is the No. 159 overall prospect and No. 10 TE in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 7 player in Ohio.

The Bulldogs, Tigers and Nittany Lions have each had Fogle on campus for official visits this month. He’s now in decision mode and will reveal his pick in seven days. The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine currently gives UGA a slight edge.

As a junior for Lexington High, Fogle finished the regular season with 49 receptions for 584 yards and four touchdowns. He also plays defense at the high school level and will be one of the top players in Ohio this fall.

Fogle recaps official visits to three finalists

The blue-chip tight end took his OV to LSU first on the weekend of May 30, then saw Georgia and Penn State. He recapped each of those trips with On3:

LSU: “The environment in Baton Rouge this weekend was electric,” Fogle told On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “From the moment I got on campus, you could feel how much LSU football means to the community. The energy from the coaches, the players, and the fans stood out in a big way … What continues to excite me about this opportunity with the Tigers is how dedicated everyone is to building something great. The vision Coach Kelly has, the culture, the development, it all stands out. Coach Atkins made sure he treated me and my family well thats meant a lot as well.”

Georgia: “I know a lot about Georgia, so this visit just reinforced a lot of what I already knew about what they want in players and expect out of their players and the standard that Kirby has and everyone in that building has for the university and team,” Fogle told DawgsHQ. “It was just a more in-depth look at that from a player’s standpoint.”

Penn State: “On Saturday, I had my meeting with Coach Howle and the offensive staff. We looked at everything I’ve done and saw some of the stuff that they do,” he told BWI. “That was pretty cool. I had a meeting with Coach (James) Franklin, too. I really like Coach Franklin. You can tell he’s a genuine person. He’s intense, but you can tell he really loves his players beyond just a football standpoint.”