Advanced Scouting: Penn State targeting deep-ball specialist in UNC commit Bryce Baker

We've extensively discussed that the coaching turnover at the end of the 2025 recruiting season may reveal surprises for the Penn State Nittany Lions. That potential reality came true on Tuesday morning, eight days before National Signing Day, when North Carolina fired head coach Mac Brown. With that move, the Tarheels dislodged some pivotal recruits from firm commitments, including four-star quarterback Bryce Baker. The 6-2 North Carolina native is the 74th overall player in the Class of 2025, a high four-star prospect, and the 11th-ranked quarterback in this cycle, according to our On3 rankings. He's also visiting Happy Valley this weekend for the team's final game against Maryland. So, the question remains: what is Penn State after in Baker? We'll get an early preview of the visiting quarterback by doing some advanced scouting.