Where do Penn State's top 2025 targets rank in the updated On300?
Penn State head coach James Franklin and his staff have totaled three commitments so far in the Class of 2025. Coming into today, offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews was the lone member of the On300. The New Jersey offensive lineman still ranks among the nation’s best at No. 78 overall, but he’s now joined by another Garden State native and future Nittany Lion.
That’s because defensive back Omari Gaines from Shabazz High School in Newark has joined the list. Listed at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Gaines went from outside the list to No. 211 nationally. Gaines committed to Penn State on March 28 after taking five unofficial visits dating back to last year.
Running back Kiandrea Barker remains outside the On300, but he does hold a four-star rating in the On3 Industry Rankings. There’s also no shortage of other top targets who made the cut.
Penn State fans, check out the complete list of 2025 targets below.
1) QB Bryce Underwood (No Change)
10) DE Ari Watford (Down two spots from No. 8)
20) WR Jaime Ffrench (Down five spots from No. 15)
26) Saf. JaDon Blair (Previously unranked)
30 QB Cutter Boley (No change)
41) OL Owen Stebig (Up six spots from No. 47)
43) DL Trent Wilson (Up seven spots from No. 50)
58) DE Cortez Harris (Down one spot from No. 57)
59) OL Jaylen Gilchrist (Up seven spots from No. 66)
60) DE Zahir Mathis (No change)
64) RB Jordan Davison (Down 26 spots from No. 38)
66) QB Blake Hebert (Previously unranked)
67) LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (No change)
70) DL Maxwell Roy (No change)
72) LB Kamar Archie (Up one spot from No. 73)
78) OL Jaelyne Matthews (Down three spots from No. 75)
88) RB Jabree Wallace-Coleman (Up one spot from No. 89)
89) Ath. Quincy Porter (Up one spot from No. 90)
91) RB Bo Jackson (Up 42 spots from No. 133)
94) DE Amaree Williams (Up 30 spots from No. 124)
95) WR Isaiah Robinson (Up seven spots from No. 102)
Recruiting: LB Chris Cole breaks down relationship with Penn State
108) Ath. Marquise Davis (Down 28 spots from No. 80)
113) OL Max Buchanan (Down 20 spots form No. 93)
115) CB Tariq Hayer (Up one spot from No. 116)
117) CB Onis Konanbanny (Up 162 spots from No. 279)
118) LB Cam Smith (Previously unranked)
120) RB Gideon Davidson (Down 42 spots from No. 78)
131) RB Iverson Howard (Down nine spots from No. 122)
140) LB DJ McClary (Down 13 spots from No. 127)
148) CB Shamari Earls (Up 109 spots from No. 257)
160) OL Nicolai Brooks (Down 18 spots from No. 142)
164) Saf. Faheem Delane (Down 20 spots from No. 144)
171) CB Jett White (Down 11 spots from No. 160)
176) DL Adam Shovlin (Up 37 spots from No. 213)
185) OL Chauncey Gooden (Down five spots from No. 180)
188) Ath. Jeff Exinor (Down two spots from No. 186)
194) DE Sharlandiin Strange (Down three spots from No. 191)
Recruiting: Penn State locks in official visit with rising Florida prospect
203) QB Malik Washington (Down seven spots from No. 196)
205) WR Quanell Farrakhan (Down five spots from No. 200)
210) OL Carter Lowe (Up 37 spots from No. 247)
211) DB Omari Gaines (Previously unranked)
216) CB Cameron Miller (Up 35 spots from No. 251)
220) OL Matty Augustine Previously unranked)
222) CB Blake Woodby (Up 17 spots from No. 239)
229) CB Jaimier Scott (Previously Unranked)
233) TE James Flanigan (Previously Unranked)
251) DL Kole Briehler (Down 33 spots from No. 228)
270) RB Bud Coombs (Down 35 spots from No. 235)
273) QB Deante Ruffin (Down 100 spots from No. 173)
278) DL Bryce Jenkins (Up eight spots from No. 286)
281) Saf. Anthony Sacca (Down 74 spots from No. 207)
285) CB Terrance Edwards (Down 117 spots fro No. 168)
295) DE Daniel Adefolarin (Down 64 spots from No. 231)
