Few programs in the country value the tight end position more than Penn State, with head coach Matt Campbell and offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser. They have a few good ones in Happy Valley right now, but the staff is still looking to replenish the pipeline, and in the 2028 class, that means landing a commitment from New Jersey four-star Quinn Weber.
When Penn State hosts Minnesota on Saturday night at Beaver Stadium, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Rutherford native will be in attendance for the second time this season. He also visited for Penn State’s Big Ten opener, a 24-20 loss to Wisconsin.
With another trip coming in such quick succession and the 2028 cycle beginning to heat up as signing day for the 2027 class is only a few weeks away on December 3, this could be Penn State’s best chance to land a commitment from Weber and add him to a 2028 class that includes four-star quarterback James Armstrong and four-star cornerback Deonte Flemings Jr.
TE Quinn Weber is one of Taylor Mouser’s top targets in 2028
Weber is the No. 24 tight end in the country by 247Sports Composite and is only a composite three-star recruit. However, he is in the Top247 as the No. 186-ranked recruit and No. 10 tight end in the country. He’s also a top player in New Jersey, also an important recruiting hotbed for Penn State, and plays one of this program’s favorite positions.
Penn State uses tight ends more than just about any offense in the country, with a 12-personnel rate hovering around 50% of their offensive snaps. So, when you’re using tight ends more than anyone else, you need more tight ends than everyone else, and that is showing up in Campbell, Mouser, and general manager Derek Hoodjer’s recruiting philosophy.
That “need” is only part of the reason Weber is such a priority for this staff. He’s also a pretty ridiculous athlete at 6-foot-5, 215 pounds. Most tight ends with that frame who play both ways are outside linebackers or defensive ends. Weber plays safety for Rutherford, and he covers ground quickly with his long strides and surprising lateral agility.
He’s not going to be a safety at the next level, but it just showcases how unique he is for his frame. He’s a yards-after-the-catch machine who can split out wide as an oversized receiver. Yet, he’s still a willing and able in-line run-blocker who has even more potential in that role as he grows into his body.
It’s hard not to watch his film and think of Penn State’s 6-foot-7 red-zone threat, Benjamin Brahmer. There are certainly shades of Brahmer in Weber’s game. Regardless of what the rankings say, that’s a player Mouser is going to pursue.
Penn State needs to keep the TE pipeline full
In the 2027 class, Penn State has a commitment from Cooper Terwilliger, a four-star tight end from South Dakota, and Sean Currie, a three-star tight end from New Jersey. Those additions are critical for a staff that missed out on bringing in a freshman tight end in the 2026 class, after leaving Iowa State for Happy Valley after the early signing period.
Mouser and Campbell did, however, convert four-star 2026 QB Peyton Falzone to tight end, adding him to a veteran-laden room. If Mouser and this staff get their way, Weber will be next in that line of succession, and as the offers continue to pour in, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he continued to climb the industry ranks before his eventual 2028 signing day.
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