The Nittany Lions had the nation's No. 1 2027 class last week. Now, there isn't a single commitment remaining in the Penn State cycle.
Whenever athletic director Pat Kraft chooses his next leader, ripple effects will carry through the assistant coaching staff, the roster and the entire athletic administration. But in the short term, Penn State’s recruiting took a big step back.
It should come as no surprise, as Franklin is the face of the program and heavily involved on the trail. Penn State had the nation’s No. 1 2027 class as recently as last week. Now, there isn’t a single prospect remaining in the cycle for the Nittany Lions.Spell, from McKeesport in Pennsylvania, was the biggest disappointment because he ranks as a five-star and the No. 1 running back in 2027. However, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, asVon Brandt is also a significant blow. He was extremely vocal in his support of Penn State, Franklin and offensive line coach Phil Trautwein after committing in November 2024. The Middleton, Delaware native is also a five-star and the No. 36 player nationally.for believing in me since 9th grade & I truly wish you best. I am excited for what my future holds and the new opportunities that await. Coaches my DMS are openFinally in 2027, Jenkins was a four-star prospect from Pittsburgh’s Imani Christian who had been committed since Aug. 18.Keys, meanwhile, was one of Penn State’s longest-tenured commits in the 2026 class. The three-star from DeMatha Catholic in Maryland committed in July 2024.A teammate of Keys’ at DeMatha, Carey didn’t officially decommit from Penn State. The three-star defenive back is still listed on recruiting sites with Penn State’s class. But he posted on social media that his commitment is “100% open.”James Franklin firing reactions: Players express disappointment, decommitments flood in If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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