Where do Penn State's top Class of 2025 prospects rank in updated On300?

There’s no shortage of Penn State targets inside the latest On300 update for the Class of 2025. With the Nittany Lions already up to five commitments in the class, they came into the day ranked No. 8 in the On3 Industry Team Rankings. They’re now down to No. 9 following moves at other schools.

Previously, linebacker DJ McClary was the only commit rated as a four-star prospect by On3, but that’s now climbed to two, as safety Omari Gaines was upgraded to a 90 overall rating in the most recent update. Gaines was previously ranked No. 207 nationally by On3 but was still considered a three-star prospect. Now, all 300 players hold a four-star rating. Nationally, Gaines, who plays at Shabazz in Newark, N.J., moved up 20 spots to No. 187 overall.

McClary also made a significant jump, climbing 71 spots from No. 137 to No. 66 in the nation. Defensively, the Jersey City native is up to 70 tackles on the season despite missing two games. He also has 10 tackles for loss, one sack and one interception that he took back for a touchdown. Offensively, he’s been excellent for Henry Snyder High School as well, totaling 905 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns while also throwing for 445 yards and four more scores.

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Elsewhere, there are a few other notable players who made major moves. Cornerback Tariq Hayer and tight end Linkon Cure are now both ranked among the top 100 prospects in the country. Hayer, who plays at St. John’s College High in Washington, D.C., jumped from No. 113 to No. 53 in the nation. He’s one of Penn State’s top cornerback targets in the class.

Cure, who plays for Goodland High School in Kansas, has been one of the fastest-rising prospects in the country. Since picking up an offer from Penn State assistant coach Ty Howle at the beginning of September, he’s added 14 additional Power Five offers. Previously unranked, Cure is now up to No. 43 in the nation and No. 2 overall at his position.

Other notable Penn State targets who are now ranked among the On300 include offensive lineman Michael Carroll, cornerback DeShawn Stewart, quarterback Matt Zollers, wide receiver Michael Thomas II, wide receiver Lex Cyrus and safety Corey Costner.

With Carroll, Zollers and Cyrus all joining the list, Pennsylvania now has seven players ranked among the On300. It’s a strong class in Maryland and New Jersey, too, with 10 players ranked from each state.

Fans can check out the complete list of Nittany Lion recruits inside the On300 below.

Penn State prospects inside updated 2025 On300

1) QB Bryce Underwood (No Change)
19) DE Ari Watford (Down from No. 10)
27) DL Trent Wilson (Up from No. 42)
29) Saf. JaDon Blair (Down from No. 26)
34) WR Quincy Porter (Up from No. 87)
43) TE Linkon Cure (Previously unranked)
47) LB Tarvos Alford (Up from No. 73)
50) LB Elijah Melendez (Up from No. 264)
53) CB Tariq Hayer (Up from No. 113)
54) CB Dorian Brew (Up from No. 66)
61) LB Cam Smith (Up from No. 116)
66) LB DJ McClary (Up from No. 137)
67) RB Jordon Davison (Down from No. 62)
70) DE Zahir Mathis (Down from No. 58)
74) Saf. Tony Williams (Up from No. 82)
80) OL Jaylen Gilchrist (Down from No. 57)
81) WR Marcus Harris (Down from No. 32)
87) OL Jaelyne Matthews (Down from No. 76)
90) LB Kamar Archie (Down from No. 70)
93) TE James Flanigan (Up from No. 229)
94) CB Shamari Earls (Up from No. 144)
99) CB Dawayne Galloway (Previously unranked)

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103) Ath. Marquise Davis (Up from No. 106)
104) Saf. Kainoa Winston (Down from No. 61)
108) Saf. Faheem Delane (Up from No. 160)
109) CB Trey McNutt (Down from No. 60)
111) DL Adam Shovlin (Up from No. 172)
112) OL Owen Strebig (Down from No. 40)
113) QB Carter Smith (Down from No. 19)
118) OL Michael Carroll (Previously a three-star)
121) DE Amaree Williams (Down from No. 92)
123) OL Max Buchanan (Down from No. 111)
124) WR Kaliq Lockett (Up from No. 186)
126) CB DeShawn Stewart (Previously unranked)
133) RB Bo Jackson (Down from No. 89)
137) CB Jaimier Scott (Up from No. 225)
140) DL Isaiah Campbell (Up from No. 174)
143) RB Jabree Wallace-Coleman (Down from No. 86)
145) TE Nate Roberts (Up from No. 246)
147) TE Logan Brooking (Up from No. 222)
151) LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (Down from No. 65)
154) DE Cortez Harris (Down from No. 108)
156) CB Onis Konanbanny (Down from No. 115)
164) DE Iose Epenesa (Down from No. 123)
166) QB Matt Zollers (Previously unranked)
167) CB Cameron Miller (Up from No. 212)
174) OL Carter Lowe (Up from No. 206)
176) DL Maxwell Roy (Down from No. 68)
179) WR Michael Thomas III (Previously a three-star)
187) Saf. Omari Gaines (Up from No. 207)
189) QB Malik Washington (Up from No. 199)
191) WR Lex Cyrus (Previously unranked)
199) WR Shamarius Peterkin (Down from No. 182)

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200) OL Hardy Watts (Previously a three-star)
202) RB Iverson Howard (Down from No. 129)
205) OL Will Black (Previously a three-star)
220) Saf. Corey Costner (Previously unranked)
225) WR Quanell X Farrakhan Jr. (Down from No. 201)
228) DE Sharlandiin Strange (Down from No. 190)
238) WR Kamren Flowers (Previously a three-star)
242) Ath. Jeff Exinor Jr. (Down from No. 184)
244) OL Rowan Byrne (Down from No. 150)
250) CB Jett White (Down from No. 167)
262) WR Isaiah Robinson (Down from No. 93)
266) OL Avery Gach (Down from No. 188)
271) Saf. Remington Moss (Previously unranked)
285) CB Alex Graham (Down from No. 67)
288) RB Bud Coombs (Down from No. 266)
290) DL Dilan Battle (Down from No. 268)
292) DL Bryce Jenkins (Down from No. 274)
300) Ath. Harry Dalton III (Previously a three-star)