Penn State football has a key goal in mind for its 2028 recruitment cycle: keep in-state talent at home. On Thursday, the Nittany Lions landed one blue-chip talent from Pennsylvania in four-star quarterback James Armstrong after whiffing on the No. 1 recruit in the state the day prior.
Five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison committed to Ohio State on July 1. Harrison is the No. 4 recruit nationally and No. 2 wide receiver in the class, per Rivals Industry Ratings.
Harrison is the son of former Indianapolis Colts wideout Marvin Harrison Sr. and the brother of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. His brother is also a former Buckeye who was drafted No. 4 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 2028 prospect told Rivals that his family's collegiate paths didn't sway his decision as where he would take his talents. However, Harrison is following in his brother's footsteps and heading to Ohio State. The Buckeyes had a huge lead in his recruitment leading up to the decision, holding a 98.7 percent chance to land Harrison.
🚨BREAKING🚨 2028 No. 1 overall recruit Jett Harrison has committed to Ohio State, @SWiltfong_ reports🌰
— Rivals (@Rivals) July 1, 2026
Jett is the younger brother to NFL WR Marvin Harrison.
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Five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison commits to Ohio State over Penn State
Despite the numbers, missing out on the top talent in Pennsylvania still stings the Nittany Lions. They're still waiting on 2027 four-star wide receiver Khalil Taylor's decision as well, which has slowly started leaning towards Nebraska over Penn State. Taylor is also an in-state target for Campbell.
Adding even more salt in the wound, wide receiver has been a position the blue and white have struggled with over the years — and not just in recruitment.
It hasn't been their strongest position group on the field, often relying on running backs and tight ends to make up for the lack of production from the wide receivers. Campbell and wide receiver coach Kashif Moore hope to change that in 2026 with transfer wideouts Chase Sowell and Brett Eskildsen as well as projected breakout star Koby Howard.
There's a higher chance of that wide receiver situation panning out for the better unlike how former head coach James Franklin's wide receiver transfer influx in 2025 did. The offensive staff seems to be on the same page heading into the season, structuring the scheme around the players' talents rather than try to fit them into a mold they naturally don't.
Increased production from this group could also pique the interest of younger recruits, both in-state and out-of-state, moving forward. Without the numbers and success, it's hard to win these recruitment battles.
Harrison's commitment doesn't come as a shock, therefore, but it should light even more of a fire under Campbell, Moore, and the offensive staff to advance the wide receiver room and promot elongevity with up and coming talents.
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