4-star EDGE Cortez Harris commits to Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State has landed a commitment from Upper Marlboro (Md.) Riverdale Baptist four-star EDGE Cortez Harris.

Harris is the nation’s No. 288 overall prospect, No. 26 EDGE and No. 6 recruit from Maryland in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3 is higher on Harris than the other major recruiting services. He ranks No. 199 overall and No. 4 in Maryland in the 2025 On300.

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Harris officially visited Penn State over the weekend.

“Man, it went great. I had a ball with Coach [James] Franklin and the guys,” Harris told On3. “My host was one of the players who grew up in D.C., my boy from Friendship Collegiate Academy, DeAndre Cook. I played against him before and we’ve had a good friendship ever since, so it was really good catching up with him and seeing how he’s doing.”

Harris is the 17th recruit to join Penn State’s 2025 class.

Brand new to the class, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star cornerback Daryus Dixson committed to Penn State on June 10. He’s joined by Montvale (N.J.) St. Joseph Regional four-star cornerback Jahmir Joseph, the second highest-rated prospect in the class.

Latrobe (Pa.) four-star Alex Tatsch, Jersey City (N.J.) Henry Snyder four-star DJ McClary and Pittsburgh Imani Christian Academy four-star Dayshaun Burnett make up a stellar linebacker group for the Nittany Lions. Powhatan (Va.) four-star tight end Matt Henderson rounds out the list of blue-chip recruits committed to Penn State.