Updated Penn State football Class of 2027 commitment tracker

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State’s football program is rebuilding its recruiting board from scratch after the Class of 2027 was wiped clean in the wake of James Franklin’s departure to Virginia Tech. The Nittany Lions entered the post-Franklin era with zero remaining pledges from the cycle, forcing the new staff to re-establish relationships across the country.

According to the latest update dated March 29, 2026, Penn State has not yet announced any new verbal commitments for the Class of 2027. The tracker currently lists only the high schools that have been evaluated or contacted by the staff:

- Dillard (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) - McKeesport (McKeesport, Pennsylvania) - Appoquinmink (Middletown, Delaware) - Pine-Richland (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - Imani Christian Academy (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

These programs are expected to be priority recruiting grounds as the Nittany Lions attempt to rebound from a cycle in which more than half of the 2026 class followed Franklin to Blacksburg. The staff will continue to monitor players who previously pledged before reopening their recruitments, with future updates added as commitments occur.