Watch: 4-star TE Andrew Olesh picks Penn State over Michigan and Oregon
One Big Ten program is about to be very happy about making a late addition to its Class of 2025. Michigan, Penn State, and Oregon are the finalists for four-star tight end Andrew Olesh. The Center Valley, Pa., Southern Lehigh star is currently committed to the Wolverines and has been since the summer. But, his father, George, told On3’s Steve Wiltfong two days ago, during the first 24 hours of the early signing period, that more time was needed to make a final decision.
“He’s still undecided,” George Olesh said Wednesday. “He slept on it. He’s not giving any indication at this point. I feel there is probably 25 percent chance or better for all three schools depending on the school. I told him to not feel pressured to make a decision because his announcement is Friday.
“I’m letting him go, and there was additional information I got this morning. I think he’s processing everything. It’s real close for all three schools.”
The time to pick between Michigan, Penn State, and Oregon come and gone. And, the Nittany Lions are celebrating. Andrew Olesh picked Penn State just after 3 p.m. at his high school.
EJ Holland of BWI sister site, The Wolverine, is on hand and is streaming the announcement. You can watch a replay of it below or by clicking this link.
Penn State, Oregon, and Michigan have been fixtures in Olesh’s recruitment. Each, though, had ensured it won’t be left completely empty-handed if the nation’s No. 55 player nationally and No. 3 tight end in the On3 Industry Rankings depending on the outcome.
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Penn State signed 26 Class of 2025 recruits on Wednesday. Two of them, Cleveland, Ohio three-star Brian Kortovich and Powhatan, Va., four-star Matt Henderson, are tight ends. The Nittany Lions ramped up their pursuit of the 6-foot-4, 225-pound Kortovich in November and landed him back on Tuesday. Henderson has been committed since May and is a fixture in the class.
Michigan has three-star tight end Eli Owens also committed. And, the Ducks four-star Vander Ploog as part of their signing class.
Read more about the only signed Penn State Class of 2025 recruits here.
Blue-White Illustrated and the On3 network will have complete coverage of Olesh’s decision regardless of who he picks. Stay tuned for updates from Southern Lehigh as one Big Ten school gets to put an exclamation point on its Class of 2025.
