Penn State Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2023 Commits
- 22
- Average Stars
- 3.82
- Blue Chips
- 18
- Pipeline States
- 10
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 2023 class includes 22 commits, including 18 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.82. 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 2023 class showing 22 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Penn State recruits are in the 2023 class?
- Penn State's selected 2023 recruiting class includes 22 recruits, including 18 four- or five-star prospects.
- What recruiting details are available for Penn State commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 12 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 22 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2023 Penn State: Top-end heavy
Top-end heavy 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
- 235.18
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 81.8%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- VA
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
22
Average Stars
3.82
Blue-Chip Recruits
18(82%)
Top Pipeline State
VA • 6
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2023.
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
22 recruits found in 2023.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J'ven Williams | OT | 4★ | 98.1 | 6'4" | 285 lbs | Reading, PA | Wyomissing | Retained |
| Alex Birchmeier | IOL | 4★ | 97.1 | 6'5" | 285 lbs | Ashburn, VA | Broad Run | Retained |
| Tony Rojas | LB | 4★ | 95.8 | 6'2" | 200 lbs | Fairfax, VA | Fairfax | Retained |
| King Mack | S | 4★ | 95.5 | 5'11" | 180 lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas | Retained |
| Andrew Rappleyea | TE | 4★ | 94.4 | 6'5" | 240 lbs | Milton, MA | Milton Academy | Retained |
| Elliot Washington II | S | 4★ | 93.1 | 6'0" | 195 lbs | Venice, FL | Venice | Retained |
| DaKaari Nelson | S | 4★ | 93.0 | 6'3" | 203 lbs | Selma, AL | Selma | Retained |
| Jameial Lyons | EDGE | 4★ | 91.2 | 6'4" | 255 lbs | Philadelphia, PA | Roman Catholic | Retained |
| Chimdy Onoh | OT | 4★ | 91.2 | 6'5" | 270 lbs | Dundalk, MD | Dundalk | Retained |
| Kaveion Keys | LB | 4★ | 91.1 | 6'3" | 205 lbs | Richmond, VA | Varina | Retained |
| Ta'Mere Robinson | EDGE | 4★ | 90.9 | 6'4" | 225 lbs | Pittsburgh, PA | Brashear | Retained |
| Joey Schlaffer | TE | 4★ | 90.3 | 6'6" | 215 lbs | Reading, PA | Exeter Township | Retained |
| Carmelo Taylor | WR | 4★ | 89.8 | 5'11" | 160 lbs | Roanoke, VA | Patrick Henry | Retained |
| Joseph Mupoyi | EDGE | 4★ | 89.5 | 6'5" | 230 lbs | Oakdale, CT | St. Thomas More | Retained |
| Anthony Donkoh | IOL | 4★ | 89.3 | 6'5" | 310 lbs | Aldie, VA | Lightridge | Retained |
| London Montgomery | RB | 4★ | 89.3 | 5'10" | 180 lbs | Scranton, PA | Scranton Prep | Retained |
| Mega Barnwell | ATH | 4★ | 89.3 | 6'6" | 250 lbs | Fredericksburg, VA | Riverbend | Retained |
| Zion Tracy | CB | 4★ | 89.1 | 5'11" | 180 lbs | Glen Head, NY | St. Thomas More (Prep) | Retained |
| Mason Robinson | DL | 3★ | 87.6 | 6'4" | 230 lbs | Owings Mills, MD | McDonogh School | Retained |
| Jaxon Smolik | QB | 3★ | 87.4 | 6'2" | 200 lbs | West Des Moines, IA | Dowling Catholic | Retained |
| Ty Blanding | DL | 3★ | 87.4 | 6'3" | 275 lbs | Middle Village, NY | Christ the King | Retained |
| Cam Wallace | ATH | 3★ | 86.8 | 5'9" | 175 lbs | Mount Vernon, GA | Montgomery Co. | Retained |
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