Penn State’s quarterback board for the Class of 2027 took another hit, as four-star Braylen Warren is heading elsewhere.
According to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals.com, Warren has shut down his recruitment and will sign with Missouri. That closes the door on a player Penn State pushed hard for, including an in-person offer from coach Matt Campbell in Omaha during PSU’s bye week.
Warren ranks as the No. 13 quarterback in the country in his class, per 247Sports. His offer list was a long one, with schools including Arkansas, Cal, Cincinnati, Florida State, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Virginia and Wisconsin all involved. He also took part in the Elite 11 finals in Los Angelas this May.
The loss matters because Penn State had already lost one quarterback from its 2027 group. Will Wood committed in May, then flipped to Boston College on Oct.
- That left the Nittany Lions back in the market.
Penn State has made four other 2027 quarterback offers. Peter Bourque ultimately committed to former Penn State coach James Franklin and Virginia Tech.
Keegan Croucher chose Ole Miss, and Will Mencl landed at Oregon. On the plus side, Penn State does have a quarterback committed for 2028 in James “Booboo” Armstrong, a four-star from Hopewell High School in the Pittsburgh area.
And if the high school trail keeps getting thinner, the portal remains part of the picture. Current starter Rocco Becht was the first portal quarterback to start for Penn State, and it’s almost certain next year’s starter will come from the portal in some form, whether that ends up being current QB2 Alex Manske, who came from Iowa State, or another incoming transfer.
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