Last Friday, Penn State pulled off a shocking early signing period by signing Michigan tight end Andrew Olesh, who was ranked as Pennsylvania’s top talent, to the 2025 class.
Coach James Franklin’s long-term objective at Penn State was furthered by the recruiting victory, which culminated in a lengthy process that ended in a decision at one in the morning.
We’ve wanted to do a fantastic job of recruiting the state of Pennsylvania, the region, and the footprint since my first news conference. Franklin stated this week how vital those things are. We’re off to a great start in this upcoming class, and I believe it’s crucial to be able to retain the top player in Pennsylvania. And more often than not, we have been successful in doing so. We place a great deal of importance on that. We are very proud of it.
After Olesh joined the team, Penn State added Cooper Cousins (2024), Jven Williams (2023), and Nicholas Singleton (2022), the previous four top prospects in Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions lost out on two elite recruits in 2020 and 2021 After transferring this past offseason, Julian Fleming and Nolan Rucci are now both sporting the blue and white.
However, for a considerable amount of 2025, such in-state dominance did not exist. Prior to his late decommitment, defensive end Zahir Mathis, who is ranked second behind Olesh, had been pledged to Ohio State since January. Now that he won’t be singing in the early period, Penn State ought to have a chance. Matt Zollers, a quarterback and the third-ranked prospect in Pennsylvania, has committed to Missouri consistently and shows no signs of shifting. However, tearing Olesh from the Wolverines’ jaws alters the makeup of Penn State’s class of 2025.
I believe it’s a win-win situation that makes sense for both sides. It was a fight. Ty Howle performed admirably. However, Franklin remarked that he was an impressive young man. As you may guess, I’ve gotten to know him and his family rather well. viewed his tape from this year as well. We have a fairly clear understanding of who he is because he joined us at Camp two years ago, and he could soon be a weapon for us here.
James Franklin, the head coach of Penn State, and Ty Howle, the tight ends coach and co-offensive coordinator, at practice on November 15, 2023.
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Olesh, a six-foot-five, 210-pound four-star, broke records for career grabs and receiving yards at Southern Lehigh this season. He noted that Tyler Warren, one of Penn State’s tight ends, is rewriting record books this season.
It simply demonstrates, in my opinion, how Penn State has produced outstanding tight ends in the past, such as Brenton Strange, Pat Freiermuth, and Mike Gesicki. According to Olesh, Tyler Warren is now considering a first-round draft pick after Theo Johnson was selected last year. I believe there has been progress, particularly from Coach Howle. He is, in my opinion, the nation’s top tight ends coach. There’s really no way to go wrong.
Howle’s work with tight ends, both on the field and in recruiting, has earned him great respect in the profession. When Olesh enrolls early at Penn State in January, he will have the opportunity to begin shaping his most recent significant victory.
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