The future is bright in Happy Valley.
Coach Mike Rhoades signed the highest-rated recruiting class in team history in the 2025 cycle, potentially giving Penn State high-upside players for years to come.
With players like Ace Baldwin Jr. running out of collegiate eligibility after this season, Rhoades’ new additions are possible candidates to replicate the departing players’ production and bolster the position rooms.
Kayden Mingo
The crown jewel of the Nittany Lions’ Class of 2025, Kayden Mingo is the highest-rated recruit ever to sign with the team, per 247Sports. Rhoades noticed him early on in his high school career.