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Penn State adds four-star tight end Pierce Petersohn to 2026 class

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Penn State has added tight end Pierce Petersohn to its Class of 2026.

Penn State has its tight end for the 2026 class, locking up four-star prospect Pierce Petersohn on Wednesday.

A native of Dodge Center, Minn., Petersohn earned an offer from the Nittany Lions in March and was able to visit for the first time about a month later. It took just one visit to firmly place Penn State among his top schools, joining Iowa State and Minnesota.

Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck and his staff fought hard to keep one of the state’s best athletes from leaving, but in the end, his official visit to Penn State this past weekend sealed the deal.

“It was good to get back out to campus and meet with the coaches some more and talk about what they see from me,” Petersohn said. “It was good to spend a couple of days there, not just one, like last time. I talked to the players more, current players and the recruits. I liked how good the coaches are on and off the field. They’re going to talk to you and they’re still going to make you the best person you can be.”

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Of course, Penn State’s success at the tight end position, combined with a strong relationship with position coach Ty Howle and head coach James Franklin, also had a major impact.

“It’s awesome what they have done,” he said. “Coach Howle and the rest of the staff have done a great job with the position group and will continue to do a great job.”

Listed at 6-foot-5, 190 pounds, Petersohn has already put together an excellent athletic resume at Triton High School. Not only has he already scored more than 1,900 points on the hardwood, but Petersohn also qualified for the state track meet in four different disciplines. He has a personal best 6-foot, 8-inch high jump and runs the 400-meter in 48.1 seconds.

“He’s an electric basketball player,” said On3 Scouting Director Charles Power earlier this year. “I’m not exactly sure what he averaged this year, but I wouldn’t be shocked if it was over 30 [points per game]. He can put his head on the rim. He also has a 6’10” high jump and you can really see that athleticism when watching his football film.”

Petersohn now joins arguably the most talented tight end room in the country. Dating back to Khalil Dinkins in 2021, all seven of Penn State’s signees at the position were considered four-star prospects by On3. Petersohn will likely become the eighth, as he’s currently ranked No. 201 in the On300. The On3 Industry Rankings also credit him with a four-star rating.

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