Penn State added another name to its 2027 recruiting board Saturday evening, landing three-star running back Jordan Hall, who announced for the Nittany Lions over Missouri, Ohio State and others.
The commitment carries extra weight because Hall is from Cincinnati and plays at Princeton High School, making Ohio State one of the more notable schools he passed over. He also held offers from Cincinnati, Louisville, Maryland and Wake Forest.
Hall’s recruitment picked up late after he had originally been committed to Miami (OH). Interest from Power 4 programs started arriving near the end of the summer, and Penn State was first in line with an offer on Aug.
- Wake Forest followed on Aug.
23, Cincinnati on Aug. 24, and Maryland came in the next day.
By the first Thursday in September, Hall backed off his Miami (OH) pledge. Two days later, Ohio State entered the picture with an offer of its own.
Missouri jumped in on Sept. 16, and Louisville offered on Sept. 20.
Penn State’s push clearly gained momentum after Hall visited on Oct. 10 for the White Out matchup with USC, where he saw the largest crowd in Beaver Stadium history. Penn State coach Matt Campbell also visited Hall at his game Friday night, a move that had people expecting a commitment soon. They were right.
With Hall on board, Penn State now has two running backs committed in its 2027 class. He joins Chu Odoh, a three-star prospect from Paramus Catholic in New Jersey.
Penn State had previously held a commitment from Georgia prospect Aiden Gibson, but Gibson reclassified to 2026 and signed with Rutgers.
Overall, PSU’s Class of 2027 now includes 22 committed players.
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