Penn State Sports Magazine
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N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 5 6 3 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M lineman nationally, as well as the No. 2 player in Missouri. In addition, he's a top-100 wrestling recruit and is one of Trautwein's key targets in the class. The White Out was his first trip to Penn State, but it surely won't be the last time the 6-3, 280-pound lineman visits Happy Valley. "I hope someone can prove me wrong, but I don't think I'll ever see another at- mosphere quite like a Penn State White Out game," Kuhn said. "It honestly blew my mind." Wagner, who stands 6-6, 305 pounds, had visited twice before. However, this year's White Out game was his first time seeing a game in Beaver Stadium. "The crowd was amazing, as I would expect," said Wagner, who's ranked No. 203 nationally and No. 17 at offensive tackle by Rivals. "My favorite part of it was all of the student section yell- ing at me to commit there and how I should go there. The music was awe- some from pregame to 'Mo Bamba' dur- ing the game. Overall, it was the craziest environment I've ever seen, and I could totally see myself playing there." Penn State also hosted California pros- pect Lucas Rhoa. The 6-5, 280-pound lineman from Orange Lutheran in Ran- cho Cucamonga has multiple fam- ily members who attended Penn State. Because of that connection, he grew up a PSU fan, attending the past two Rose Bowls, as well as the 2017 Fiesta Bowl. However, he had never seen a White Out game in person until this year. "The White Out atmosphere was en- ergized. From pregame through over- time, the Penn State family showed their true colors," said Rhoa, who holds a three-star rating from On3 but is a four-star prospect in the Industry Ranking. "Their willingness to go all out to support our team shows that the stu- dents and the alumni at Penn State are second to none. I'm hoarse. The recruit section brought the noise last night." Ever since Rhoa made a five-day visit to Penn State last summer, the Nittany Lions have been the team to beat for his commitment. However, he is in no rush to decide. Rhoa, who is listed by Rivals as the No. 20 interior offensive lineman nationally and No. 32 prospect in Cali- fornia, visited Nebraska earlier this sea- son and was on hand in the Rose Bowl when the Lions faced UCLA on Oct. 4 "Penn State is definitely still in a good spot, but I don't think I've felt any rush to commit," Rhoa said. "I'm definitely looking forward to official visits, just to learn more about some schools that I haven't been able to see fully." In addition to the offensive linemen, there were plenty of highly rated wide receivers in attendance for the Oregon game. Including current commit Khalil Taylor, the Nittany Lions hosted nine receivers in the 2027 class who hold four-star ratings. One of the top attendees was Quentin Burrell, a 6-2, 195-pound prospect from Mount Carmel in Chicago. Ranked No. 9 at the position, No. 43 overall and No. 2 in Illinois, Burrell visited Penn State for the first time back in June. That trip al- lowed him to get better acquainted with position coach Marques Hagans and other members of the staff. This year's Three-star 2027 offensive lineman Lucas Rhoa is from the Los Angeles area, but he grew up a Penn State fan and is giv- ing the Nittany Lions serious consideration, along with Nebraska, USC and UCLA. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS RIVALS INDUSTRY 2026 TEAM RECRUITING RANKINGS As of Oct. 15 Rk. School Commits 1. USC 33 2. Georgia 30 3. Notre Dame 27 4. Oregon 17 5. Texas 21 6. Texas A&M 27 7. Alabama 22 8. Tennessee 24 9. Ohio State 22 10. LSU 16 17. Penn State 22