Penn State filled an important need at edge rusher Friday, adding Malvern Prep’s Jackson Ford to its Class of 2026. Listed at just under 6-foot-4, 240 pounds, Ford picked up an offer from the Nittany Lions nearly a year ago after earning it during the staff’s Whiteout Camp last July.

Penn State added another top-10 player in Pennsylvania to its 2026 recruiting class, as 4-star defensive end Jackson Ford announced his commitment. Ford became the 21st player, and the seventh from Pennsylvania, to join the Penn State football 2026 class.

Nittany Lions offensive line coach Phil Trautwein is always on the hunt for athletic tackles with moldable frames and the long, lean Eagan Boyer definitely fit that profile. Penn State zoned in on him as a target with an offer in January 2023 and he traveled to campus several times thereafter.