Penn State has landed another heralded recruit from the region. <\/p>\n
Tyson Harley, a four-star defensive end from Gonzaga (D.C), verbally committed to Penn State\u2019s 2026 recruiting class on Saturday. <\/p>\n
Harley, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound edge rusher, ranks as high as the No. 186 prospect nationally and the No. 24 defensive end in the 2026 cycle, according to on3. <\/p>\n
Penn State was viewed as the favorite to land Harley, who chose the Nittany Lions over finalists Maryland, Virginia Tech, Michigan State and Rutgers after multiple visits to Happy Valley.<\/p>\n
Harley is the second defensive end in Penn State\u2019s 2026 class, joining Malvern Prep four-star Jackson Ford, who verbally committed last weekend. Harley and Ford were high on the Nittany Lions\u2019 board for a long time, and landing both is a win for James Franklin\u2019s program.<\/p>\n
Harley\u2019s commitment is a part of a bounce back recruiting effort by Penn State\u2019s staff. Last month, blue-chip defensive ends Luke Wafle and Carter Meadows \u2014 arguably the Nittany Lions\u2019 top targets at the position \u2014 picked USC and Michigan, respectively.<\/p>\n
June was a bit of a rough month for the Nittany Lions overall. On top of Wafle and Meadows going elsewhere, Penn State saw three top targets \u2014 safety Joey O\u2019Brien, offensive tackle Grayson McKeogh and cornerback Khary Adams \u2014 land at Notre Dame. <\/p>\n
But Harley \u2014 a toolsy, explosive prospect from the same program that produced Olu Fashanu \u2014 is a good get as Penn State puts the finishing touches on an impressive 2026 class. <\/p>\n
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