Armstrong Leads 2028 Push After 2027 Setback | Penn State Nittany Lions Football News

Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class hit rough patches, losing top wide receivers Jamir Dean, Deshawn Hall, and Khalil Taylor, but the future looks brighter with four-star QB James Armstrong already leading the charge to keep top local talent home. The 2028 class is heating up, with edge rusher George Parkinson IV as the next big target. Meanwhile, key defenders Tony Rojas and Max Granville are healthy and ready to return for the 2026 season. And in basketball, Penn State takes on Pitt on Nov. 8 at The Palestra — a historic milestone marking 100 years of the arena and 150 all-time matchups, with Penn State holding the edge. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/053b0d0d2ca46bed