Penn State has its tight end for the 2026 class, locking up four-star prospect Pierce Petersohn on Wednesday.
A native of Dodge Center, Minn., Petersohn earned an offer from the Nittany Lions in March and was able to visit for the first time about a month later. It took just one visit to firmly place Penn State among his top schools, joining Iowa State and Minnesota.
Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck and his staff fought hard to keep one of the state’s best athletes from leaving, but in the end, his official visit to Penn State this past weekend sealed the deal.“It was good to get back out to campus and meet with the coaches some more and talk about what they see from me,” Petersohn said. “It was good to spend a couple of days there, not just one, like last time. I talked to the players more, current players and the recruits. I liked how good the coaches are on and off the field. They’re going to talk to you and they’re still going to make you the best person you can be.Of course, Penn State’s success at the tight end position, combined with a strong relationship with position coach Ty Howle and head coach James Franklin, also had a major impact.
