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Penn State involved with more than 100 prospects in initial 2027 On300

Mug-Shot 4x4by:Ryan Snyder•03/24/25•

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Penn State offensive line commit Layton von Brandt. (Credit: Ryan Snyder | Blue White Illustrated)

Penn State head coach James Franklin is often recognized as one of the most aggressive recruiters in the country and that was once again evident Monday with the release of the initial On300 for the Class of 2027.

Back in August, On3 Scouting Director Charles Power and his team released their watchlist of 100 sophomores from across the country ahead of the 2024 season. That list has now tripled to 300 and features more than 100 players that Penn State has an interest in.

Currently, the Nittany Lions hold commitments from McKeesport, Pa., running back Kemon Spell and Middletown, Del., offensive lineman Layton von Brandt. Both players remain ranked among the nation’s best, with Spell ranked No. 8 nationally and No. 1 at the position. Meanwhile, von Brandt was moved to offensive tackle and is now ranked No. 6 overall at the position. He also moved up from No. 60 overall nationally to No. 37.

Pennsylvania looks to be particularly strong. Not only did nine in-state players make the list, but six of them are ranked among the Top 100. In addition to Spell, another Western Pennsylvania native, Seton LaSalle wide receiver Khalil Taylor, could eventually become a five-star at No. 16 overall nationally. Taylor is also now the second-ranked wide receiver. On the eastern half of the state, Coatesville prospect Maxwell Hiller remains high at No. 40 overall and No. 2 as an interior offensive lineman, while wide receiver Matthew Gregory from Pottstown debuts at No. 47 nationally at No. 8 overall at receiver.

Two other notables are wide receiver Javien Robinson, who plays with Spell at McKeesport, and Lansdale Catholic offensive tackle Terrance Smith is at No. 93. Robinson is ranked No. 74 at No. 14 at wide receiver, while Smith is ranked No. 93 nationally at No. 3 as an interior offensive lineman. Both Robinson and Smith haven’t earned an offer from Penn State yet but have visited on multiple occasions. Smith will return to Happy Valley on April 5.

Top targets in surrounding states like Maryland and New Jersey also made the cut. In Maryland, defensive end James Pace III (No. 83) and Myles McAfee (No. 207) are priority players for Penn State. Both have visited State College multiple times already and are planning to return this spring but haven’t set a specific date yet.

The Garden State features one of the region’s top overall prospects in Ath. Xavier Sabb, who’s ranked No. 7 overall nationally. Defensive end Aidan O’Neil (No. 114), offensive lineman Sidney Rouleau (No. 219) and linebacker Mikahi Allen (No. 237) also hold offers from Penn State and have visited previously.

Penn State fans can check out names to know in the 2027 On300 below.

Notable 2027 Prospects within the On300

* Has previously visited or is expected to visit Penn State this spring

2) OL Mark Matthews
5) OL Kennedy Brown
6) DE Chris Whitehead *
7) Ath. Xavier Sabb *
8) RB Kemon Spell *
9) OL Qua Ford
13) WR Osani Gayles *
14) Saf. Tory Pittman III
15) CB Duvay Williams
16) WR Khalil Taylor *
17) CB Corey Hadley Jr.
19) OL Cooper Hackett
21) WR Dakota Guerrant *
22) OL Elijah Hutcheson
24) LB Kaden Henderson
27) CB Joshua Dobson
28) WR Monshun Sales *
29) RB Tyson Robinson
31) TE Brock Williams *
33) RB David Gabriel Georges
36) DE David Jacobs Jr.
37) OL Layton von Brandt *
38) Saf. Honor Fa’alave-Johnson
39) RB Landen Williams-Callis *
40) OL Maxwell Hiller *
47) WR Matthew Gregory *
49) QB Peter Bourque *
50) CB Hayden Stepp
51) OL Oluwasemilore Olubobola *
53) RB Noah Roberts
54) WR Julian Caldwell
57) TE Jack Brown
58) DE Anthony Sweeney *
59) CB Juju Johnson
62) TE Seneca Driver
63) DE Rashad Streets

66) OL Jake Hildebrand
70) RB Abdul Turay *
71) WR Julius Jones
73) RB Isaiah Rogers
74) WR Javien Robinson *
75) Ath. Myson Johnson-Cook
76) CB Xavier Hasan
78) Saf. Adryan Cole
83) DE James Pace III *
84) CB Ace Alston
93) OL Terrance Smith *
95) Saf. Khalil Terry
96) OL Sean Tatum
97) LB Ellis McGaskin
101) CB Donte Wright
107) QB Keegan Croucher *
109) LB Quinton Cypher *
114) DE Aidan O’Neil *
122) WR Iveon Lewis
129) CB Larry Moon *
130) RB Elijah Kimble
133) TE Jaxon Dollar
134) Ath. Brayton Feister *
135) CB Bryson Brown *
154) DL Jon Ioane
156) DL Khing Thibodeaux *
157) QB Peyton Houston *
158) RB Andrew Beard
159) CB Samari Howard
160) OL Brody McNeel
165) RB Ty Keys
173) TE Anthony Cartwright *
174) OL Cameron Wagner *
182) DL Carter Blattner
184) QB Lonnie Andrews III
193) Saf. Marquis Bryant *

194) OL Carter Jones *
205) OL Jaiden Lindsay *
206) DL Jaylen Mercer
207) WR Myles McAfee *
209) OL Q’Mari Hudson
210) TE Jordan Karhoff
211) DE Jaiden Bryant
212) TE Richie Flanigan
214) QB Malachi Zeigler
215) TE Holden Niemi
218) OL Justyn Perez
219) OL Sidney Rouleau *
220) CB Raylaun Henry
222) OL Jimmy Kalis *
223) LB Amarri Irvin
227) CB Jaden Carey
230) Saf. Gideon Gash
237) LB Mikahi Allen *
243) Ath. Colt Lumpris *
245) WR Trenton Yancey
249) DE Rion Jackson
250) CB Keishjuan Telfair
251) OL Jameer Henry
256) OL Peyton Miller *
266) CB Zayden Gamble
270) TE D’Angelo White
272) LB Brandon Lockley *
275) QB Kevin Parker
281) CB Bryce Williams *
291) CB Austin Barrett
292) TE Grant Haviland
296) OL Lucaas Rhoa *
298) RB Armand Hill *
299) TE Luke Brewer

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