Penn State recruiting fireworks coming this holiday weekend?
The first name to watch on Saturday will be Tyson Harley. Harley is a four-star edge rusher from Gonzaga High School in Washington D.C. At 6'-4" and 210 pounds, Harley has the size that would fit quite well with the Penn State defense, and he has experience at linebacker. 247Sports ranks Harley as the 33rd-best edge rusher in the nation, and he is the second overall recruit out of Washington D.C.
All three predictions currently on record at 247Sports favor Penn State for Harley's commitment. The On3 recruiting prediction tool gives Penn State an overwhelming 92.8% chance of receiving Harley's commitment.
Harley is scheduled to announce his commitment Saturday evening at about 7:30 p.m. ET. While Penn State is considered the strong favorite to secure his commitment, the other schools reportedly in the mix include Maryland, Rutgers, Michigan State, and Virginia Tech.
Penn State could also be on the verge of adding another offensive lineman to the recruiting class as well. Marlen Bright, a three-star tackle from New Jersey, is also expected to announce his college commitment on Saturday. Once again, Penn State is considered the prohibitive favorite as the announcement draws near. The 6'-6" 260-pound offensive tackle from DePaul Catholic in Wayne, New Jersey, is scheduled to announce his decision at about 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday.
The On3 recruiting prediction tool predicts a 96.3% chance that Bright ultimately commits to the Nittany Lions. There are only two official predictions posted to 247Sports, but both are in favor of the Nittany Lions.
The only other school thought to be on the radar for Bright may be Illinois, but the odds and trends do seem to favor Penn State over their fellow Big Ten program.
Penn State's Class of 2026 currently ranks no. 15 in the nation according to On3 and no. 12 according to 247Sports. Penn State ranks fifth among Big Ten schools according to both rankings, behind USC, Ohio State, Michigan, and Oregon in each.
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