Recruiting outlook: 5–11 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Nittany Lions · University Park, Pennsylvania · Big Ten
Head coach
1st season since 2026
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
25
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 26 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
One seasonBased on 1 season under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
3–9
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amadou Kone | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | F | Ottawa, CanadaPaul Desmarais | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Arian RecinosPrevious school: University of New Hampshire | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Junior | D | Stamford, Conn. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Beckham Brown | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | D | Herriman, UtahMountain Ridge HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Dylan Mirakian | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Fairway, Kan.IMG Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Etienne Reck | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | F | Marl, GermanyInternational School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Grant McIntoshPrevious school: Duquesne | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Graduate Student | M | Plano, TexasPlano West Senior | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Joe Buckley | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | D | Westwood, Mass.ASU Prep Casa Grande | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Sheridan | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | D | East Grinstead, EnglandSackville School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Joven MannPrevious school: University of British Columbia | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | M | Surrey, CanadaNorth Surrey Secondary | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler VojvodicPrevious school: University of Rhode Island | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sophomore | F | Port Coquitlam, CanadaUniversity Hill Secondary | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Luca Sowinski | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | M | Carlsbad, Calif.ASU Prep Casa Grande | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Morgan Marshall | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | D | Lexington, Ky.Henry Clay | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Moritz WeberPrevious school: NC State | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sophomore | D | Berlin, GermanyHertha BSC | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehan Hasan | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | D | West Chester, Pa.YSC Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Andreas | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | M | Krefeld, GermanyInternational School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Förster | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | D | Cologne, GermanyGeorg Büchner Gymnasium | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Doran | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | M | Wayne, Pa.YSC Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Sterling | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Montverde, Fla.Monteverde Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam FieldingPrevious school: Loughborough University | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Graduate Student | M | Oundle, United KingdomArthur Mellows Village | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheridan McNish | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | D | Boston, Mass.Prestans Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Toby GrantPrevious school: Vermont | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Redshirt Sophomore | D | Kaysville, UtahFarmington | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Vladislav Cherny | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | M | Bielefeld, GermanyInternational School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 |