Category: Penn State Nittany Lions Football Recruiting

Breaking down which recruits are following James Franklin from Penn State to Virginia Tech

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… When James Franklin was fired as the head coach of Penn State on Oct. 12, the Big Ten program had the No. 16 class in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Virginia Tech fell as low as No. 121 in the team rankings this fall. With National Signing Day now in the rearview mirror, the […]

Final 2026 Big Ten Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… There was little meat left on the bone in the 2026 cycle heading into the February National Signing Day, but a few moves were still made around the Big Ten. USC has finished with the nation’s No. 1 class. Oregon has been busier than most heading into the finish line and has now passed up […]

National Signing Day superlatives: Wins, losses and waiting

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… National Signing Day is always filled with exciting moments and major surprises. He’s a look at some superlatives as the first day of the signing period is in the books: Last Men Standing Penn State has no coach. The Nittany Lions seem to be striking out at every turn to find one. The fan base […]

4-star LB Terry Wiggins decommits from Penn State, flips to Virginia Tech

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Coatesville (Pa.) four-star linebacker Terry Wiggins has decommitted from Penn State and flipped his pledge to Virginia Tech. He was committed to the Nittany Lions since May 2, but is now in the fold with the Hokies after they hired ex-PSU head coach James Franklin last month. Wiggins is the No. 243 overall prospect and […]

Virginia Tech flips 4-star EDGE Tyson Harley from Penn State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It’s another flip for Virginia Tech and James Franklin. Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga four-star EDGE Tyson Harley tells Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett that he’s also flipped from Penn State to the Hokies. Harley was committed to the Nittany Lions since July 5, but is now the latest to make the leap from Happy Valley to Blacksburg, following […]

Virginia Tech flips 4-star TE Pierce Petersohn from Penn State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dodge Center (Minn.) Triton four-star tight end Pierce Petersohn has flipped his commitment from Penn State to Virginia Tech, following new Hokies head coach James Franklin from Happy Valley to Blacksburg. One of the many former PSU commits that checked out the ACC program on Nov. 22, Petersohn has now joined the fold for Virginia […]

Interest in 2027 LB Blaize Battaglia is picking up after a breakout junior year

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Milton (Ga.) linebacker Blaize Battaglia has quietly built one of the strongest junior seasons of any defender in the Southeast. The 2027 prospect posted 128 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, 13 quarterback hurries, and multiple sacks this fall, positioning himself as a player to watch heading into the off-season. At 6-foot-1, 212 pounds, Battaglia […]

Georgia flips coveted 2026 LB Elijah Littlejohn from Penn State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… West Charlotte (N.C.) three-star linebacker Elijah Littlejohn committed to Penn State back in June, but the firing of James Franklin last month made him re-evaluate his recruitment. After checking out a few other programs, he has found a new home. Littlejohn committed to Georgia on Sunday, flipping his pledge from the Nittany Lions to the […]

2026 DL Tavian Branch decommits from Penn State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Taylor (Pa.) Riverside three-star defensive lineman Tavian Branch has decommitted from Penn State, he tells Rivals’ Chad Simmons. He was pledged to the Nittany Lions since Sept. 6, but is now back on the board after PSU fired head coach James Franklin in October. Franklin has since been hired by Virginia Tech. After initially staying […]

4-star IOL Kevin Brown decommits from Penn State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Harrisburg (Pa.) four-star interior offensive lineman Kevin Brown has decommitted from Penn State, he announced on Sunday. One of the longest-tenured commits in the Nittany Lions’ 2026 class, he’s now officially re-opened things after head coach James Franklin was relieved of his duties and other schools gauged interest this fall. Brown was committed since July […]