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Penn State football roster update: Heights and weights in for Trebor Pena, Amare Campbell, Class of 2025 newcomers

Greg Pickelby:Greg Pickel•05/21/25•

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Penn State James Franklin Trebor Pena

Penn State football officially welcomed several newcomers to campus this week as the summer semester kicked off in State College. As of Sunday, the team was still awaiting the arrival of 11 original Class of 2025 signees, defensive lineman Daniel Jeninings, who recently re-classified from the Class of 2026 to the Class of 2025, plus two spring transfer portal additions. With classes underway, the program added former Syracuse receiver Trebor Pena and one-time North Carolina linebacker Amare Campbell to its roster in addition to 10 signees who are now enrollees. All of them are now officially on the roster with heights and weights. Jersey assignments will come at a late date.

Penn State lists Pena at 5-foot-10, 185 pounds, which is shorter than the 6-foot, 184-pound listing he was given by the Orange, as BWI has previously reported. Campbell’s new Nittany Lion listing matches his one from the Tar Heels: He stands 6-foot, 230 pounds. Information on the new Class of 2025 arrivals is below.

Pena and Campbell helped head coach James Franklin’s program be seen as winners of the second and final college football transfer portal window before the 2025 season in the mind of some media members, including On3’s Pete Nakos. The former was a second-team All-ACC pick a year ago after 84 passes for 941 yards and nine touchdowns in the Orange’s pass-heavy attack. The latter, then, made 76 tackles in 2024, which was the second most for the Tar Heels last fall. He was also second with 10.5 tackles for loss. Campbell also racked up 6.5 sacks, which was the second most on the team. And, he had five quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble.

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Pena has one year of eligibility left. Campbell has two. Both will aim to make an instant impact at their new school. Penn State wanted to continue retooling its receivers room after adding two transfers and some Class of 2025 signees for spring ball, which is why the addition of Pena is a big one. Campbell, then, became a priority after multi-year Nittany Lions linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson hit the portal in the middle of spring ball. He ultimately ended up at USC.

Which Penn State Class of 2025 signees are now on campus?

Jennings and Imhotep Charter running back Jabree Wallace-Coleman will arrive later this summer. The rest of the Class of 2025 signees who did not enroll early are here. For those in need of a refresher, the full list of newcomers who started classes at Penn State on Monday after signing with the Lions back in December is below, followed by their listed heights and weights.

Paramus, N.J. four-star offensive tackle Malachi Goodman: 6-foot-6, 310 pounds

Warren, Ohio four-star edge Chaz Coleman: 6-foot-4, 220 pounds

Montvale, N.J., four-star cornerback Jahmir Joseph: 6-foot, 180 pounds

Powhatan, Va., four-star tight end Matt Henderson: 6-foot-5, 215 pounds

Baltimore, Md., four-star receiver Jeff Exinor: 6-foot-1, 220 pounds

Salem, N.J., four-star linebacker Cam Smith: 6-foot, 200 pounds

Upper Marlboro, Md., three-star edge Cortez Harris: 6-foot-3, 205 pounds

Canonsburg, Pa., three-star cornerback Xxavier Thomas: 5-foot-11, 175 pounds

Pittsburgh, Pa., three-star offensive lineman Brady O’Hara: 6-foot-6, 250 pounds

Ironton, Ohio four-star cornerback Josh Johnson: 6-foot-2, 185 pounds

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