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Coveted Penn State 4-star IOL commit Kevin Brown visits West Virginia

hunterby: Hunter Shelton15 hours agoHunterShelton_
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Future Penn State offensive lineman Kevin Brown. (Credit: Ryan Snyder | Blue White Illustrated)

Harrisburg (Pa.) four-star interior offensive lineman Kevin Brown is one of the many Penn State commits that has “re-opened” their recruitment following the firing of head coach James Franklin.

The 6-foot-5, 280-pounder has been pledged to the Nittany Lions since July 27, 2024. As he waits to see what direction the in-state program goes, Brown is getting a look at other programs. This week, he visited West Virginia.

The Mountaineers are more than just a backup option for the touted trench monster. His father, Tim, played in Morgantown. The Big 12 program would love to swipe the legacy recruit’s pledge ahead of the December signing period.

“I didn’t want to be in this position but I’m forced to genuinely look at other good options now,” Brown told Rivals’ Adam Gorney this week.

Ohio State is another program that’s looking to land Brown. He’s likely visiting Columbus this weekend as the Buckeyes coincidentally host Penn State. It remains to be seen if Brown will still sign in December if PSU is still mulling a decision on its next head coach.

Brown is the No. 70 overall prospect and No. 3 IOL in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 2 recruit in the Keystone State.

Looking at West Virginia’s 2026 class

Memphis Whitehaven three-star running back Christopher Talley sits atop the WVU class, checking in as the No. 477 overall prospect and No. 31 RB in the nation. He chose WVU in July. Rich Rodriguez and Co. built a majority of its class in the summer, with 18 commits coming in June and July.

Belle Glade (Fla.) Cardinal Newman three-star quarterback Jyron Hughley has been in the class since April and is now the No. 32 QB in the cycle. He’s one of two signal-callers in the class, alongside Santa Monica (Calif.) Notre Dame three-star Wyatt Brown, the No. 96 QB overall.

“Everything is going well. I’m still in contact with everybody. I think my process is going smoothly. Still talking to the coaches every day. Everything is playing out how it’s supposed to play out,” Hughley told Rivals’ Marcus Benjamin about his pledge earlier this month.

Other top commits in the WVU class include: Orland Park (Ill.) Carl Sandburg three-star safety Vincent Smith, Georgetown (Texas) three-star running back Jett Walker, Chesterfield (Va.) Varina three-star RB SirPaul Cheeks, Cornelius (N.C) Mooresville three-star EDGE Kamdon Gillespie, Moody (Ala.) three-star DL Cameron Mallory and Cincinnati Withrow three-star offensive tackle Justyn Lyles.

The class also ranks No. 11 in the Big 12 and is ahead of Colorado, Iowa State, Cincinnati, UCF and Oklahoma State. The entire 27-man class can be seen here.