Rocco Becht
QB · Redshirt Senior
Starting quarterback, one of two dozen players who followed Matt Campbell from Iowa State.
Big Ten · State College, Pennsylvania
Penn State Football Roster 2026
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Penn State football roster by position
The complete 2026 Penn State roster by position group, with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The squad numbers 112 players and is the most heavily rebuilt in the Big Ten: 43 arrived as transfers, and 24 of those followed Matt Campbell from Iowa State. Pennsylvania still supplies the largest single bloc at 28 players.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rocco Becht | QB | Redshirt Senior | 6-1 | 208 | Wesley Chapel, Fla. | Starting quarterback, one of two dozen players who followed Matt Campbell from Iowa State. |
| 7 | Alex Manske | QB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 210 | Algona, Iowa | — |
| 10 | Connor Barry | QB | Redshirt Senior | 6-1 | 211 | Vienna, Va. | — |
| 12 | Kase Evans | QB | Freshman | 6-3 | 200 | Lexington, Texas | — |
| 19 | Jack Lambert | QB | Redshirt Junior | 6-3 | 202 | Hampstead, N.C. | — |
| 1 | James Peoples | RB | Junior | 5-10 | 214 | San Antonio, Texas | Running back who arrived from Ohio State and shares the Earl Campbell watch list nod. |
| 21 | Carson Hansen | RB | Senior | 6-2 | 216 | Lakeville, Minn. | Lead running back and an immediate starter after transferring from Iowa State. |
| 25 | Quinton Martin Jr. | RB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-1 | 212 | Belle Vernon, Pa. | Running back from Belle Vernon, part of the retained Pennsylvania core. |
| 26 | Cam Wallace | RB | Redshirt Junior | 5-9 | 206 | Mount Vernon, Ga. | — |
| 29 | D'Antae Sheffey | RB | Freshman | 5-11 | 201 | State College, Pa. | — |
| 36 | Amar'e Glover | RB | Freshman | 6-0 | 205 | Middletown, Del. | — |
| 37 | Jeremy Washington | RB | Freshman | 5-9 | 172 | Washington, D.C. | — |
| 0 | Chase Sowell | WR | Redshirt Senior | 6-3 | 203 | Humble, Texas | Receiver on the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list; fourth program after Colorado and ECU. |
| 2 | Zay Robinson | WR | Redshirt Freshman | 5-11 | 186 | Des Moines, Iowa | — |
| 4 | Brett Eskildsen | WR | Junior | 6-1 | 198 | Frisco, Texas | — |
| 6 | Koby Howard | WR | Sophomore | 5-11 | 203 | Pensacola, Fla. | — |
| 7 | Peter Gonzalez | WR | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-2 | 211 | Mars, Pa. | — |
| 8 | Karon Brookins | WR | Redshirt Freshman | 6-5 | 205 | Pennsauken, N.J. | — |
| 9 | Amarion Jackson | WR | Freshman | 6-2 | 192 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 11 | Lyrick Samuel | WR | Redshirt Freshman | 6-4 | 183 | Brooklyn, N.Y. | — |
| 13 | Hank Lustig | WR | Freshman | 5-9 | 170 | State College, Pa. | — |
| 15 | Keith Jones Jr. | WR | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 197 | New Orleans, La. | — |
| 31 | Logan Cunningham | WR | Redshirt Senior | 5-8 | 183 | Belle Vernon, Pa. | — |
| 37 | Max Heffner | WR | Redshirt Freshman | 5-11 | 176 | Birdsboro, Pa. | — |
| 81 | Ben Whitver | WR | Freshman | 6-2 | 195 | Powhatan, Va. | — |
| 82 | Ethan Black | WR | Redshirt Junior | 5-9 | 178 | Davidsville, Pa. | — |
| 14 | Peyton Falzone | TE | Freshman | 6-5 | 216 | Nazareth, Pa. | Signed on signing day after flipping back from Auburn during the coaching search. |
| 18 | Benjamin Brahmer | TE | Senior | 6-7 | 250 | Pierce, Neb. | Tight end and a plug-and-play starter from the Iowa State group. |
| 40 | Jake Lukac | TE | Freshman | 6-1 | 210 | State College, Pa. | — |
| 80 | Cooper Alexander | TE | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 241 | Washington, Okla. | — |
| 83 | Brian Kortovich | TE | Redshirt Freshman | 6-4 | 241 | Willoughby, Ohio | — |
| 84 | Gabe Burkle | TE | Redshirt Senior | 6-6 | 247 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | — |
| 86 | Bobby Mears | TE | Redshirt Junior | 6-4 | 257 | West Chester, Pa. | — |
| 87 | Andrew Rappleyea | TE | Redshirt Junior | 6-4 | 242 | Millbrook, N.Y. | Returning tight end who stayed through the coaching change. |
| 89 | Finn Furmanek | TE | Redshirt Junior | 6-3 | 251 | State College, Pa. | — |
| 50 | Cooper Cousins | OL | Junior | 6-6 | 320 | Erie, Pa. | Junior offensive lineman from Erie and one of the returning Penn State core. |
| 51 | Brock Riker | OL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 291 | Brock, Texas | — |
| 52 | Dominic Rulli | OL | Redshirt Senior | 6-3 | 298 | Burlington, Ky. | — |
| 54 | Vaea Ikakoula | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 326 | Laie, Hawaii | — |
| 55 | Chimdy Onoh | OL | Redshirt Junior | 6-5 | 320 | Baltimore, Md. | — |
| 56 | Mason Bandhauer | OL | Freshman | 6-6 | 297 | Fort Collins, Colo. | — |
| 61 | Liam Horan | OL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-3 | 292 | West Chester, Pa. | — |
| 65 | Jim Fitzgerald | OL | Redshirt Senior | 6-7 | 337 | Severna Park, Md. | At 337 pounds, the heaviest player on the roster. |
| 66 | Will Tompkins | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-5 | 311 | Cedar Falls, Iowa | — |
| 67 | Henry Boehme | OL | Redshirt Junior | 6-5 | 285 | Birmingham, Ala. | — |
| 68 | Anthony Donkoh | OL | Redshirt Junior | 6-5 | 334 | Aldie, Va. | — |
| 70 | Trevor Buhr | OL | Redshirt Junior | 6-4 | 318 | Washington, Mo. | — |
| 71 | Garrett Sexton | OL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-6 | 315 | Hartland, Wis. | — |
| 72 | Tyshon Huff | OL | Redshirt Junior | 6-4 | 292 | Cincinnati, Ohio | — |
| 74 | Kuol Kuol II | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-6 | 291 | Centerville, Ohio | — |
| 75 | Pete Eglitis | OL | Freshman | 6-7 | 295 | Columbus, Ohio | — |
| 76 | Hunter Albright | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-5 | 326 | Hollidaysburg, Pa. | — |
| 77 | Owen Aliciene | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-7 | 303 | Cheshire, Conn. | — |
| 78 | Malachi Goodman | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-6 | 330 | Bloomfield, N.J. | Redshirt freshman tackle widely tipped as a breakout starter up front. |
| 79 | Donnie Harbour | OL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-3 | 333 | Milwaukee, Wis. | — |
| 1 | Ikenna Ezeogu | DE | Redshirt Senior | 6-5 | 273 | Blue Springs, Mo. | — |
| 10 | Caleb Bacon | DE | Redshirt Senior | 6-4 | 242 | Lake Mills, Iowa | — |
| 11 | LaVar Arrington II | DE | Sophomore | 6-3 | 220 | Annapolis, Md. | Son of the former Penn State and NFL linebacker of the same name. |
| 18 | Max Granville | DE | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-3 | 252 | Sugar Land, Texas | — |
| 19 | Yvan Kemajou | DE | Sophomore | 6-3 | 252 | Burtonsville, Md. | — |
| 33 | Alexander McPherson | DE | Sophomore | 6-6 | 254 | Stuart, Fla. | — |
| 39 | Ty Blanding | DT | Redshirt Junior | 6-1 | 301 | Bronx, N.Y. | — |
| 42 | Mason Robinson | DE | Redshirt Junior | 6-3 | 255 | Randallstown, Md. | — |
| 43 | Dayshaun Burnett | DE | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 226 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | — |
| 47 | Aidan Probst | DE | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-2 | 246 | Erie, Pa. | — |
| 56 | Alijah Carnell | DT | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-5 | 299 | Henderson, Nev. | — |
| 73 | Caleb Brewer | DT | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 295 | Reading, Pa. | — |
| 88 | Elijah Reeder | DE | Freshman | 6-6 | 210 | Bayville, N.J. | — |
| 89 | Jackson Ford | DE | Freshman | 6-4 | 264 | Phoenixville, Pa. | — |
| 90 | Liam Andrews | DT | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 276 | Brookline, Mass. | — |
| 91 | Armstrong Nnodim | DT | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-2 | 310 | Mesquite, Texas | — |
| 92 | Siale Taupaki | DT | Redshirt Senior | 6-4 | 326 | East Oakland, Calif. | Interior lineman listed at 326 pounds, previously at UCLA. |
| 94 | De'Andre Cook | DT | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 298 | Washington, D.C. | — |
| 98 | Dallas Vakalahi | DT | Junior | 6-2 | 326 | West Valley, Utah | — |
| 99 | Keanu Williams | DT | Redshirt Senior | 6-5 | 317 | Clovis, Calif. | — |
| 8 | Kooper Ebel | LB | Senior | 6-4 | 233 | Hartley, Iowa | — |
| 9 | Cael Brezina | LB | Junior | 6-3 | 233 | Downers Grove, Ill. | — |
| 13 | Tony Rojas | LB | Redshirt Junior | 6-2 | 236 | Fairfax, Va. | Linebacker named to the Hispanic Player of the Year watch list. |
| 25 | Alex Tatsch | LB | Sophomore | 6-3 | 235 | Latrobe, Pa. | — |
| 26 | Cam Smith | LB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-0 | 222 | Salem, N.J. | — |
| 32 | John Klosterman | LB | Redshirt Senior | 5-11 | 223 | Iowa City, Iowa | — |
| 34 | Chris Fileppo | LB | Sophomore | 6-4 | 219 | Doylestown, Pa. | — |
| 40 | Keian Kaiser | LB | Freshman | 6-4 | 215 | Sidney, Neb. | — |
| 45 | Josh Banks | LB | Freshman | 6-1 | 200 | Hollidaysburg, Pa. | — |
| 46 | Evan Wolff | LB | Freshman | 6-2 | 215 | Moscow, Pa. | — |
| 0 | Jahmir Joseph | CB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-0 | 190 | Nyack, N.Y. | — |
| 2 | Audavion Collins | CB | Redshirt Senior | 5-11 | 183 | Covington, Ga. | — |
| 3 | Jamison Patton | S | Senior | 6-2 | 206 | Des Moines, Iowa | — |
| 4 | Jeremiah Cooper | S | Redshirt Senior | 6-0 | 188 | El Paso, Texas | Defensive back and one of the more experienced Iowa State arrivals. |
| 5 | Daryus Dixson | CB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 184 | Perris, Calif. | — |
| 7 | Zion Tracy | CB | Senior | 5-11 | 184 | Hempstead, N.Y. | — |
| 12 | Xxavier Thomas | S | Redshirt Freshman | 5-11 | 180 | Canonsburg, Pa. | — |
| 15 | Joshua Johnson | CB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-2 | 189 | Ironton, Ohio | — |
| 16 | Donte Nastasi | CB | Redshirt Junior | 5-10 | 169 | State College, Pa. | — |
| 17 | Josiah Zayas | CB | Freshman | 6-2 | 205 | Piscataway, N.J. | — |
| 20 | Tyrell Chatman | S | Freshman | 6-2 | 196 | Lincoln, Neb. | — |
| 21 | Vaboue Toure | S | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-1 | 209 | Pleasantville, N.J. | — |
| 24 | Ibn McDaniels | CB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-3 | 202 | Elizabeth, N.J. | — |
| 27 | Omarion Davis | S | Sophomore | 5-11 | 198 | Charlotte, N.C. | — |
| 28 | Bryson Williams | S | Freshman | 6-4 | 188 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 29 | Hunter Sowell | CB | Redshirt Freshman | 5-10 | 180 | Humble, Texas | — |
| 30 | Christian Askew | CB | Freshman | 6-4 | 199 | Kathleen, Ga. | — |
| 31 | Marcus Neal Jr. | S | Junior | 6-1 | 216 | Kansas City, Mo. | — |
| 35 | Tyler Armstead | CB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-1 | 177 | Canonsburg, Pa. | — |
| 41 | Jake LaVerde | S | Freshman | 6-2 | 210 | Kirtland, Ohio | — |
| 35 | Blaise Sokach-Minnick | LS | Redshirt Senior | 6-3 | 216 | West Pittston, Pa. | — |
| 38 | Nathan Tiyce | P | Sophomore | 6-5 | 232 | Gerringong, Australia | Australian punter who arrived via Mississippi State. |
| 92 | Andrew Dufault | LS | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-1 | 249 | Medfield, Mass. | — |
| 94 | Ryan Barker | K | Redshirt Junior | 6-2 | 191 | Landenberg, Pa. | — |
| 95 | Cristiano Rosa | K | Redshirt Senior | 5-11 | 205 | Shelton, Conn. | — |
| 96 | Lucas Tenbrock | P | Freshman | 6-6 | 210 | St. Charles, Ill. | — |
| 98 | Matthew Parker | K | Redshirt Freshman | 6-0 | 224 | York, Pa. | — |
Quarterbacks
Alex Manske
QB · Redshirt Freshman
Connor Barry
QB · Redshirt Senior
Kase Evans
QB · Freshman
Jack Lambert
QB · Redshirt Junior
Running backs
James Peoples
RB · Junior
Running back who arrived from Ohio State and shares the Earl Campbell watch list nod.
Carson Hansen
RB · Senior
Lead running back and an immediate starter after transferring from Iowa State.
Quinton Martin Jr.
RB · Redshirt Sophomore
Running back from Belle Vernon, part of the retained Pennsylvania core.
Cam Wallace
RB · Redshirt Junior
D'Antae Sheffey
RB · Freshman
Amar'e Glover
RB · Freshman
Jeremy Washington
RB · Freshman
Wide receivers
Chase Sowell
WR · Redshirt Senior
Receiver on the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list; fourth program after Colorado and ECU.
Zay Robinson
WR · Redshirt Freshman
Brett Eskildsen
WR · Junior
Koby Howard
WR · Sophomore
Peter Gonzalez
WR · Redshirt Sophomore
Karon Brookins
WR · Redshirt Freshman
Amarion Jackson
WR · Freshman
Lyrick Samuel
WR · Redshirt Freshman
Hank Lustig
WR · Freshman
Keith Jones Jr.
WR · Redshirt Sophomore
Logan Cunningham
WR · Redshirt Senior
Max Heffner
WR · Redshirt Freshman
Ben Whitver
WR · Freshman
Ethan Black
WR · Redshirt Junior
Tight ends
Peyton Falzone
TE · Freshman
Signed on signing day after flipping back from Auburn during the coaching search.
Benjamin Brahmer
TE · Senior
Tight end and a plug-and-play starter from the Iowa State group.
Jake Lukac
TE · Freshman
Cooper Alexander
TE · Redshirt Sophomore
Brian Kortovich
TE · Redshirt Freshman
Gabe Burkle
TE · Redshirt Senior
Bobby Mears
TE · Redshirt Junior
Andrew Rappleyea
TE · Redshirt Junior
Returning tight end who stayed through the coaching change.
Finn Furmanek
TE · Redshirt Junior
Offensive line
Cooper Cousins
OL · Junior
Junior offensive lineman from Erie and one of the returning Penn State core.
Brock Riker
OL · Redshirt Sophomore
Dominic Rulli
OL · Redshirt Senior
Vaea Ikakoula
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Chimdy Onoh
OL · Redshirt Junior
Mason Bandhauer
OL · Freshman
Liam Horan
OL · Redshirt Sophomore
Jim Fitzgerald
OL · Redshirt Senior
At 337 pounds, the heaviest player on the roster.
Will Tompkins
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Henry Boehme
OL · Redshirt Junior
Anthony Donkoh
OL · Redshirt Junior
Trevor Buhr
OL · Redshirt Junior
Garrett Sexton
OL · Redshirt Sophomore
Tyshon Huff
OL · Redshirt Junior
Kuol Kuol II
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Pete Eglitis
OL · Freshman
Hunter Albright
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Owen Aliciene
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Malachi Goodman
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Redshirt freshman tackle widely tipped as a breakout starter up front.
Donnie Harbour
OL · Redshirt Sophomore
Defensive line
Ikenna Ezeogu
DE · Redshirt Senior
Caleb Bacon
DE · Redshirt Senior
LaVar Arrington II
DE · Sophomore
Son of the former Penn State and NFL linebacker of the same name.
Max Granville
DE · Redshirt Sophomore
Yvan Kemajou
DE · Sophomore
Alexander McPherson
DE · Sophomore
Ty Blanding
DT · Redshirt Junior
Mason Robinson
DE · Redshirt Junior
Dayshaun Burnett
DE · Redshirt Freshman
Aidan Probst
DE · Redshirt Sophomore
Alijah Carnell
DT · Redshirt Sophomore
Caleb Brewer
DT · Redshirt Sophomore
Elijah Reeder
DE · Freshman
Jackson Ford
DE · Freshman
Liam Andrews
DT · Redshirt Sophomore
Armstrong Nnodim
DT · Redshirt Sophomore
Siale Taupaki
DT · Redshirt Senior
Interior lineman listed at 326 pounds, previously at UCLA.
De'Andre Cook
DT · Redshirt Sophomore
Dallas Vakalahi
DT · Junior
Keanu Williams
DT · Redshirt Senior
Linebackers
Kooper Ebel
LB · Senior
Cael Brezina
LB · Junior
Tony Rojas
LB · Redshirt Junior
Linebacker named to the Hispanic Player of the Year watch list.
Alex Tatsch
LB · Sophomore
Cam Smith
LB · Redshirt Freshman
John Klosterman
LB · Redshirt Senior
Chris Fileppo
LB · Sophomore
Keian Kaiser
LB · Freshman
Josh Banks
LB · Freshman
Evan Wolff
LB · Freshman
Defensive backs
Jahmir Joseph
CB · Redshirt Freshman
Audavion Collins
CB · Redshirt Senior
Jamison Patton
S · Senior
Jeremiah Cooper
S · Redshirt Senior
Defensive back and one of the more experienced Iowa State arrivals.
Daryus Dixson
CB · Sophomore
Zion Tracy
CB · Senior
Xxavier Thomas
S · Redshirt Freshman
Joshua Johnson
CB · Redshirt Freshman
Donte Nastasi
CB · Redshirt Junior
Josiah Zayas
CB · Freshman
Tyrell Chatman
S · Freshman
Vaboue Toure
S · Redshirt Sophomore
Ibn McDaniels
CB · Redshirt Sophomore
Omarion Davis
S · Sophomore
Bryson Williams
S · Freshman
Hunter Sowell
CB · Redshirt Freshman
Christian Askew
CB · Freshman
Marcus Neal Jr.
S · Junior
Tyler Armstead
CB · Redshirt Sophomore
Jake LaVerde
S · Freshman
Specialists
Blaise Sokach-Minnick
LS · Redshirt Senior
Nathan Tiyce
P · Sophomore
Australian punter who arrived via Mississippi State.
Andrew Dufault
LS · Redshirt Sophomore
Ryan Barker
K · Redshirt Junior
Cristiano Rosa
K · Redshirt Senior
Lucas Tenbrock
P · Freshman
Matthew Parker
K · Redshirt Freshman
Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Roster coverage
Penn State roster breakdown
This listing contains 112 Penn State players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.
Position groups — Defensive backs: 20; Defensive line: 20; Linebackers: 10; Offensive line: 20; Quarterbacks: 5; Running backs: 7; Specialists: 7; Tight ends: 9; Wide receivers: 14.
Listed classes — Freshman: 22; Junior: 6; Redshirt Freshman: 19; Redshirt Junior: 16; Redshirt Senior: 16; Redshirt Sophomore: 19; Senior: 5; Sophomore: 9. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.
FAQ
Penn State football roster FAQs
How many Penn State players are listed?
112 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.
When was this Penn State roster reviewed?
The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-01. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.
Is this a depth chart?
No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.
What does the class year tell me?
It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.
How many transfers did Penn State bring in for 2026?
43 of the 112 players on the roster arrived as transfers, comfortably the most extensive rebuild in the conference. Thirty-four came from Power Four programs, and 28 of those from the Big 12 — a direct consequence of hiring a coach out of that league.
Who is Penn State's quarterback in 2026?
Rocco Becht, a redshirt senior who started for Campbell at Iowa State. Behind him are Connor Barry, Jack Lambert, Alex Manske and freshman Kase Evans. Peyton Falzone, the four-star signee who flipped back from Auburn during the coaching search, is listed at tight end.
Who is the biggest player on the Penn State roster?
Offensive lineman Jim Fitzgerald at 6-7 and 337 pounds, followed by Anthony Donkoh at 334 and Donnie Harbour at 333. Four players stand 6-7: Fitzgerald, Pete Eglitis, Owen Aliciene and tight end Benjamin Brahmer. Cornerback Donte Nastasi is the lightest listed at 169 pounds.
Is there a Penn State legacy on the roster?
Defensive end LaVar Arrington II, whose father was an All-American linebacker at Penn State and a first-round NFL draft pick. He wears No. 11 as a sophomore.
Are there international players on the Penn State roster?
One. Punter Nathan Tiyce is from Gerringong, Australia, and came to Penn State by way of Mississippi State — part of the Australian punting pipeline that now supplies much of college football.
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