Seth Engle

1 week ago | statecollege.com | Seth Engle

Penn State has made a notable defensive addition to its 2026 recruiting class. Elijah Littlejohn, a four-star linebacker from Charlotte, North Carolina, has committed to the Nittany Lions, he announced on Monday. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Littlejohn is rated by 247Sports as the nation’s No. 378 overall prospect. He chose Penn State over Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, NC State and others. The Nittany Lions’ 2026 recruiting class, which ranks No. 6 nationally, is now up to 20 members.

2 weeks ago | statecollege.com | Seth Engle

Marques Hagans knew it just as well as James Franklin and Pat Kraft. Changes needed to be made within Penn State’s wide receiver corps this offseason. And the Nittany Lions responded boldly. First came the additions of the USC’s Kyron Hudson and Troy’s Devonte Ross. And then, in the spring, came the big splash — Trebor Pena. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Pena was widely considered the top overall wide receiver in the spring transfer portal window.

2 weeks ago | statecollege.com | Seth Engle

The expectations for what Penn State could accomplish next season were set with a high bar after nearly clinching a spot in the national championship game in January. Then came the announcements that a handful of key starters would return, preceding a significant haul in the transfer portal, further boosting the anticipation surrounding the Nittany Lions. James Franklin may now have his best roster to date.

3 weeks ago | statecollege.com | Seth Engle

Three notable Penn State contributors who were out with injuries during spring practice are expected to return for preseason camp. Anthony Donkoh, who started 10 games at right tackle this past year, and tight end Andrew Rappleyea have returned to work after each sustaining season-ending injuries in 2024. Tony Rojas, set to retain his post as a starting linebacker, is also back after undergoing offseason surgery to repair an unspecified injury.

3 weeks ago | statecollege.com | Seth Engle

A rising Penn State star who was in competition for a starting role will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Defensive end Max Granville, who burst onto the scene as a true freshman last season after forgoing his senior year of high school, has sustained a “long-term” injury, James Franklin told reporters on Thursday in the Lasch Building.