This Penn State football recruiting class has evaporated into one of the smallest in the nation.
And one of the lowest-ranked, too, thanks to a steady exodus of talent since head coach James Franklin was fired in mid-October.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Nittany Lions maintain just seven verbal commitments heading into the early national signing day on Wednesday, Dec. 3. They've lost three-quarters of their class since Franklin was fired and recently hired by Virginia Tech.
Only one of these pledges, Malvern Prep defensive end Jackson Ford, has publicly confirmed that he plans to sign with PSU on Wednesday.
Those who are officially in the fold, for now:
Safety Matt Sieg (McDonald, Pa.), defensive ends Terry Wiggins (Coatesville, Pa.) and Jackson Ford (Malvern, Pa.), linebackers Tyson Harley (Washington, D. C.) and Mathieu Lamah (Nokesville, Virginia), offensive lineman Benjamin Eziuka (Novi, Michigan) and cornerback Amauri Polydor (Baltimore).
South Side's Ryan Navarra tackles Fort Cherry's Matt Sieg during Friday's Class 1A WPIAL championship game.Penn State football recruiting needs
The Lions hope to hang on to as many of their seven remaining verbal commitments as possible (six on defense, one on offense).
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe highest-rated future Lion is four-star safety Matt Sieg of McDonald, Pa.
Penn State football recruiting rankings
The Lions' seven-member class is ranked a stunning 120th now by 247Sports because of its abnormal small number. It is last in the Big Ten, trailing Nebraska (104th, nine commitments) in the Big Ten.
The class is ranked 84th by Rivals.
When is the early national signing day?
The early national signing day is Wednesday, Dec. 3. It is the first day high school seniors can make their verbal commitments binding. The early signing period last from Dec. 3 through Dec. 5.
When is the late national signing day?
The traditional or "late" national signing day is Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. It marks the ending of the 2026 recruiting cycle.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFrank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at [email protected] and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Penn State football 2026 recruiting class update, national signing day
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