With all of the hustle and bustle that’s involved in Penn State football recruiting, sometimes a fanbase needs to be reminded of certain things.
Penn State, like many other programs, are recruiting ahead a class. Meaning while they’re still working to add and keep members of their Class of 2025, in some cases, they’re taking commitments from players in the Class of 2026 and beyond.
With that being the case, what’s being forgotten? In my opinion, the incoming freshman that Penn State signed last December.
Penn State’s Class of 2024 consisted of 26 players, and it received a national team ranking of No. 26 per Rivals.com.
Here’s a quick reminder of the true freshmen on Penn State’s 2024.
QUARTERBACKS
4-star QB Ethan Grunkemeyer (Lewis Center, Ohio). Top 200 National Recruit, Top 15 quarterback recruit.
RUNNING BACKS
4-star athlete Quinton Martin (Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania). Top 100 National Recruit, Top 10 RB prospect in the country.
4-star RB Corey Smith (Waukesha, Wisconsin). Offers from Auburn, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Wisconsin, etc.
Photo by Penn State Athletics: Corey Smith
WIDE RECEIVERS
3-star WR Peter Gonzalez (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Offers from Pitt, Miami, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Wisconsin, etc.
3-star WR Josiah Brown (Malverne, New York). Offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, etc.
TIGHT ENDS
4-star TE Luke Reynolds (Cheshire, Connecticut). Top 100 National Recruit, Top 10 TE prospect in the country.
Penn State freshman Luke Reynolds hauls in a pass during pregame warmups.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
3-star OL Caleb Brewer (Wyomissing, Pennsylvania). Offers from Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Pitt, South Carolina, Tennessee, etc.
3-star OL Donovan Harbour (Waukesha, Wisconsin). Offers from Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin, etc.
3-star OL Garrett Sexton (Hartland, Wisconsin). Offers from Baylor, Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Stanford, Wisconsin, etc.
3-star OL Eagan Boyer (Cornelius, North Carolina). Offers from Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, etc.
4-star OL Cooper Cousins (Erie, Pennsylvania). Top 100 National Recruit, No. 1 recruit in Pennsylvania.
Photo Courtesy of Penn State Athletics: Kevin Heywood with 2024 Penn State OL Commit, Cooper Cousins
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
4-star DE Max Granville, (Sugar Land, Texas). Offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas, USC, etc.
3-star DE Xavier Gilliam (North Potomac, Maryland). Offers from Maryland, Ole Miss, NC State, Pitt, Texas A&M, West Virginia, etc.
3-star DE DeAndre Cook (Washington DC). Offers from Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, USC and Washington.
4-star DE Mylachi Williams (Philadelphia, PA). Offers from Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Pitt, USC, etc.
4-star DE Liam Andrews (Brookline, Massachusetts). Top 200 National Recruit, Top 20 DE prospect in the country.
3-star DT T.A. Cunningham (Loganville, Georgia). Offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, etc.
4-star DE Jaylen Harvey (North Potomac, Maryland). Offers from Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, USC, etc.
Photo by Max Granville’s Twitter Account: Max Granville
LINEBACKERS
4-star LB Anthony Speca (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Offers from Colorado, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, etc.
4-star LB Kari Jackson (West Bloomfield, Michigan). Top 200 National Recruit.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
4-star DB Kenneth Woseley (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Offers from Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin, etc.
4-star DB Jon Mitchell (Jacksonville, Florida). Offers from Alabama, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, etc.
3-star CB Antoine Belgrave Shorter (Jacksonville, Florida). Offers from Auburn, Iowa, Miami, South Carolina, Wisconsin, etc.
4-star DB Dejuan Lane (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Offers from Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, UCLA.
3-star DB Vaboue Toure (Irvington, New Jersey). Offers from Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Miami Fla, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma Oregon, USC, etc.
4-star DB Tyseer Denmark (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Offers from Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, USC, etc.
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