Penn State picked up commitment No. 15 in its Class of 2025 Monday evening, adding New Jersey cornerback Jahmir Joseph. A four-star prospect in On3’s Industry Rankings, Joseph is now the third-ranked player in PSU’s class, coming in at No. 182 nationally.
The addition of Joseph also moved Penn State up two spots in On3’s Team Rankings. The Lions came into the day with an overall class grade of 89.696. That’s now up to 90.065, which puts Penn State fourth overall in the Big Ten and No. 12 nationally. Ohio State, USC and Oregon all currently rank among the top 10 schools nationally.
Understanding On3’s Team Rankings
For those unfamiliar with On3’s Team Rankings, there are two major differences compared to other sites that you need to know.
1) We use the Industry Rankings, which puts together all four major recruiting sites – On3, 247, Rivals and ESPN – to find a cumulative score for each prospect. It’s not just based on On3’s rankings.
2) On3’s Team Recruiting Rankings solve the problem of varying class sizes during the recruiting cycle by totaling the highest-rated commitments for each team based on a rolling average of current total commitments among Power Four schools. That average is now up to 11 prospects currently.
So, if you’re wondering why Penn State ranks lower at On3 when compared to sits like 247 and Rivals, it’s because we’re aiming to project which position the Nittany Lions are on pace to finish come National Signing Day.
Fans can read much more on On3’s Industry Team Recruiting Ranks by clicking here.
Around the Big Ten
Not much has changed over the past week when it comes to where the Big Ten’s top schools currently rank. At the top, Ohio State remains the team to beat by a wide margin, holding an average score of 94.886. That’s the best in the nation by two full points, as LSU currently ranks second with a 92.692.
The Buckeyes picked up two more commitments over the past week, adding wide receiver Quincy Porter from New Jersey and athlete Isaiah West from St. Joseph’s Prep. They hold 16 commitments total, including nine players who rank among the Top 100 nationally.
USC remains the second-ranked Big Ten school and No. 4 overall nationally. The Trojans have five players who rank in the top 100 nationally, most notably defensive lineman Justus Terry and quarterback Julian Lewis. Both Terry and Lewis are among the 10 best players in the country. USC’s most recent commitment was from four-star defensive end Hayden Lowe last Sunday, June 9.
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Oregon dropped one spot nationally over the past week to No. 9 nationally. The Ducks have nine commitments so far, and all but one of them have earned either a four or five-star rating. Quarterback Akili Smith Jr. and wide receiver Dallas Wilson headline the class. The Ducks also added top Penn State target Ziyare Addison last week.
Michigan is this week’s biggest mover, climbing from No. 18 to No. 13. The Wolverines picked up three new commitments this week to give them eight total in the class. That includes one of Penn State’s top safety targets in Gonzaga prospect Kainoa Winston. Michigan also added defensive lineman Jaylen Williams and running back Jasper Parker this week.
Behind the Wolverines you’ll find Rutgers (No. 18) and Wisconsin (No. 19) also among the Top 25 nationally. The Scarlett Knights have stayed hot over the past week, bringing their total to 26 commitments now. After adding defensive back Tariq Hayer last Sunday, Rutgers added three more four-star prospects this week in wide receiver Michael Thomas and offensive linemen Jaelyne Matthews and Joshua Blackston.
The Badgers now have 19 commitments, adding their top-ranked player this past week in linebacker Mason Posa.
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