Penn State is back in the mix for one of the top quarterbacks in the 2027 recruiting class.
Peter Bourque had been committed to the Michigan, but de-committed Tuesday evening.
The four-star from Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts, is now deciding between Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Penn State and Virginia Tech.
Georgia is the most successful program in Bourque’s top four, having been the only team to win more than one national championship in this decade. Florida is entering a new era under first-year coach Jon Sumrall. North Carolina has the most legendary coach on the list in Bill Belichick, and Virginia Tech is coached by James Franklin, who recruited Bourque while he was at Penn State.
Penn State offered Bourque in July 2024, and he returned to campus for the team’s win over Maryland in November of that year, than again in late January 2025 for one of the school’s Junior Day events.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.Here’s 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins’ scouting report on Bourque.
“Towering pocket passer with a live arm that has turned heads with his exit velocity,” he wrote, “release points and ball placement. Will head to college with a little more seasoning than others after electing to reclassify and move back a year. That gained maturity constantly shows up on tape as he’s a decisive thrower that limits risks. Sees the field well and will let route concepts develop while coordinating a modern pro-style attack. Rips tight spirals to the second and third levels with ease and has proven to be extremely efficient working off play-action. Grew up playing lacrosse and those movement skills translate over to the gridiron as he will climb away from pressure and step into throws. Not one that’s afraid to embrace contact. Hasn’t faced the highest-level of competition in New England, but has delivered in key moments, which counts. Should be viewed as a potential multi-year starter at the Power Four level that can challenge defense vertically.”
Penn State is still looking for its first Class of 2027 commit since Franklin’s firing. A blue-chip QB would certainly make a splash.
