Overview
- Top transfer edge rusher Chaz Coleman, ranked No. 1 at his position and No. 5 overall by 247Sports, committed to Tennessee over Ohio State and others and has three years of eligibility after nine games at Penn State in 2025.
- Safety Dejuan Lane also chose the Vols, becoming the fourth Penn State defender to join Tennessee this cycle alongside Amare Campbell and Xavier Gilliam after logging 29 games across the past two seasons.
- Penn State has added roughly 28 transfer commitments for 2026, the majority from Iowa State, including quarterback Rocco Becht and running back Carson Hansen, as Matt Campbell rebuilds the roster quickly.
- Penn State formalized multiple staff hires this week, and Boston College assistant Savon Huggins is reported by 247Sports to be the choice as running backs coach.
- Running back Cam Wallace announced he will remain at Penn State after entering the portal, bolstering a backfield that now includes transfers Carson Hansen and Ohio State’s James Peoples with returners Quinton Martin Jr. and Tikey Hayes.