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Penn State set off some recruiting fireworks over the July 4th weekend with a pair of commitments hopping aboard for the Class of 2026. But was it enough to move the needle at all in the latest recruiting rankings?
Penn State received a commitment from four-star edge rusher Tyson Harley out of Washington D.C. on Saturday evening. Harley hails from the same high school program that developed offensive lineman Olu Fashanu, who went on to become a first-round draft pick following his time with the Nittany Lions. Harley is the no. 2 recruit in the Washington D.C. area and was one of the key targets for Penn State’s Class of 2026.
Earlier in the day, Penn State picked up a commitment from three-star offensive lineman Marlen Bright, form New Jersey. Bright is the no. 8 recruit in the fertile state of New Jersey, which is always a key recruiting territory for the Penn State program. Penn State had been seen as the major favorites for each of these recruits as the commitment announcements were being scheduled, so it was not a surprise to see each follow through with a commitment to James Franklin and his program.
So where does Penn State’s recruiting class for 2026 sit now in the national picture and within the Big Ten?
Despite the addition of two new commitments, Penn State’s overall recruiting rankings saw minimal changes in the national rankings. On July 4th, Penn State’s Class of 2026 was ranked no. 15 in the nation by On3 and no. 12 according to 247Sports. Both recruiting services had Penn State ranked fifth among Big Ten teams behind USC, Ohio State, Michigan, and Oregon.
As the weekend draws to a close, Penn State’s ranking actually dipped in each of the updated national rankings. Penn State fell to 16th in the nation according to On3’s updated recruiting rankings. The Nittany Lions fell two spots in the latest…
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Publish date : 2025-07-06 15:16:00
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