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

Collin-headshotby:Collin Ginnan•06/23/24•

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Defensive end Cortez Harris committed to Penn State Sunday. (Credit: Harris Family)

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.”

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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.