Penn State Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2014 Commits
- 15
- Average Stars
- 3.40
- Blue Chips
- 6
- Pipeline States
- 8
Recruiting contextPenn State recruiting pipelineRead context
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Penn State commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2014 class includes 15 commits, including 6 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.40. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
Penn State recruits and commits
- Where can I find Penn State football recruits?
- This page tracks Penn State football recruits by class year, with the selected 2014 class showing 15 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Penn State recruits are in the 2014 class?
- Penn State's selected 2014 recruiting class includes 15 recruits, including 6 four- or five-star prospects.
- What recruiting details are available for Penn State commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 9 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 15 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2014 Penn State: Balanced class
Balanced class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 112.78
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 40.0%
- Top Position
- Defensive Back
- Top Pipeline
- NJ
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
15
Average Stars
3.40
Blue-Chip Recruits
6(40%)
Top Pipeline State
NJ • 4
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2014.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
15 recruits found in 2014.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed Blacknall | WR | 4★ | 93.9 | 6'3" | 210 lbs | Englishtown, NJ | Manalapan | Retained |
| Chris Godwin | WR | 4★ | 92.9 | 6'1" | 193 lbs | Middletown, DE | Middletown | Retained |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4★ | 91.6 | 6'5" | 236 lbs | Manahawkin, NJ | Southern Reg | Retained |
| DeAndre Thompkins | WR | 4★ | 91.1 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | Swansboro, NC | Swansboro | Retained |
| Michael O'Connor | PRO | 4★ | 90.4 | 6'4" | 223 lbs | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | Retained |
| Marcus Allen | S | 4★ | 89.0 | 6'2" | 190 lbs | Upper Marlboro, MD | Dr. Henry Wise | Retained |
| Koa Farmer | S | 3★ | 88.4 | 6'1" | 200 lbs | Sherman Oaks, CA | Notre Dame | Retained |
| Nick Scott | ATH | 3★ | 86.6 | 5'11" | 188 lbs | Fairfax, VA | Fairfax | Retained |
| Trace McSorley | DUAL | 3★ | 86.6 | 6'0" | 182 lbs | Ashburn, VA | Briar Woods | Retained |
| Amani Oruwariye | CB | 3★ | 85.8 | 6'1" | 180 lbs | Tampa, FL | Gaither | Retained |
| Antoine White | DT | 3★ | 85.8 | 6'3" | 265 lbs | Millville, NJ | Millville | Retained |
| Jason Cabinda | ATH | 3★ | 85.1 | 6'1" | 220 lbs | Flemington, NJ | Hunterdon Central | Retained |
| Mark Allen | RB | 3★ | 83.8 | 5'7" | 185 lbs | Hyattsville, MD | DeMatha Catholic | Retained |
| Christian Campbell | S | 3★ | 83.8 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | Phenix City, AL | Central | Retained |
| Torrence Brown | ATH | 3★ | 82.0 | 6'4" | 228 lbs | Tuscaloosa, AL | Tuscaloosa Academy | Retained |
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