Penn State has quickly shifted its quarterback search after losing its lone Class of 2027 signal-caller commit, and the next name on the board is a big one.
According to Nebraska-based Tim Verghese of Hurradt Sports and Hail Varsity, Penn State coach Matt Campbell traveled to Omaha on his recruiting tour and extended an offer to Braylen Warren, a four-star quarterback from Westside High School. Warren has been committed to Missouri since December.
Warren’s offer list already stretches well beyond Missouri. He also holds scholarship chances from Arkansas, California, Cincinnati, Florida State, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas State, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Virginia and Wisconsin.
The Omaha prospect also spent time on one of the biggest stages in the country this spring, taking part in the Elite 11 finals in Los Angelas in May.
The evaluation on Warren is strong. Andrew Ivins of 247Sports, who compared him to Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey, described him as a spread passer with easy arm action and a winning pedigree. Ivins noted that Warren delivered one of the top throwing performances on the Elite 11 circuit ahead of his senior season, handling drills near perfectly and rarely putting the ball on the ground.
At 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, Warren has enough size to hold up physically, and his game shows a lot of polish. He draws praise for his deep-ball touch and trajectory, his ability to throw accurately on the move and outside the pocket, and his athleticism to manage RPOs while changing his release point to get the ball out quickly and on time. Ivins also pointed out that Warren threw for more than 200 yards only once as a junior, but still has the tools to develop into a Power Four starter in a balanced power attack.
Penn State’s pursuit also says something about where the staff is willing to recruit. Nebraska is not a state the program would normally lean on heavily, but Campbell’s Midwest ties from his time at Toledo and Iowa State could open a path into that region.
Campbell and the Penn State staff are expected to keep working through the bye week.
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