Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State DE Bobby Mears

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Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year’s Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans. Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles.

From all of the returning players, a long list of new faces from the transfer portal, and incoming recruits from the Class of 2026, we will have you covered with this year’s player profiles for the Penn State roster. Here is a quick look at defensive end Bobby Mears for the 2026 season.

Preseason Player Profile

  • Hometown: West Chester, Pennsylvania
  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 257
  • Class in 2026: Redshirt Junior

Recruiting Rankings

Class of 2023: No recruiting rating information available

Bobby Mears was not heavily recruited coming out of high school while playing for Malvern Prep, but the three-year letterwinner and team captain found a spot on the Penn State roster under former head coach James Franklin. Mears was named an All-Eastern PA first team player as a senior.

Career Stats

Bobby Mears has appeared in two games for Penn State during his three years in the program, according to Penn State’s official records. He has not recorded any stats in his two appearances, both of which came in the 2025 season. Mears was named an Academic All-Big Ten player in 2024 and 2025 and was named the team’s developmental squad defensive player of the week twice during the 2024 season.

Depth Chart Overview

Bobby Mears will fill a deep reserve spot on the Penn State depth chart heading into the 2026 season, which means his chances of playing any meaningful minutes will be scarce. The defensive end position figures to be led by the combination of Max Granville and Yvan Kemajou, while players like Alexander McPherson and Ikenna Ezeogu are also top options on the edge.

Random Fact

Bobby Mears was the recipient of the Mini Maxwell Award as a senior in high school

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