Penn State has done a good job in the 2025 recruiting class, but there are still some prospects they would like to add so they feel really good about what they accomplished in that cycle.
One of those recruits is [autotag]Brandon Finney[/autotag].
The elite four-star cornerback who is ranked as the No. 90 player overall in the class and the 10th-best player at his position per On3’s Industry Ranking, is certainly someone [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] and his staff feel got away when he surprisingly committed to Oregon.
Finney plays his high school football at McDonogh School in Maryland, a program that has become a virtual feeder school to Penn State with many of their best players winding up in Happy Valley.
It seemed like the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder would follow a similar path, but four days after he took an official visit to Eugene on June 21, he announced his commitment to Oregon.
But, that’s not stopping the Nittany Lions from continuing to go after him, and they made a huge first step this past weekend when they were able to get him back on campus for the first time since May 31 when he took a trip in an official capacity.
Sean Fitz of BlueWhiteIllustrated broke down everything that surrounds his potential flip status (subscription required), but here are the latest updates regarding when Penn State stands.
From a broad perspective, it doesn’t seem like Finney is leaning towards decommitting from Oregon at this point in time, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t actively taking trips to schools. He’s still taking visits, including one to Michigan in November that is official, and will be in Eugene to see the Ohio State game this weekend.
There’s a chance that solidifies his commitment and he shuts down all the trips he’s scheduled to take. Penn State is trying to get him back for the White Out Game on Nov. 9 since his high school is playing when the Nittany Lions host the Buckeyes the weekend before.
They’re hoping Finney continues to weigh his options beyond this weekend since they still view him as a crucial part of this class if they were able to land him.
Fitz thinks this one is still far from being finished, but Penn State will have their work cut out for them.