Penn State is now officially in the mix for a talented four-star running back from Ohio in the Class of 2026. Penn State extended a formal scholarship offer to Shahn Alston, from Painesville, Ohio, as he visited the campus for a weekend football camp and barbeque recruiting event.
Alston has a four-star recruiting rating from 247Sports, On3, and ESPN. Rivals only has him rated as a three-star recruit. Rivals currently has Alston likely to end up at either West Virginia or Wisconsin (both schools have extended offers).
On3’s recruiting prediction machine has a different outlook at the moment. Penn State appears to be in stiff competition with Pittsburgh and Akron (both schools have offers), although those numbers could easily change in a hurry.
Alston already has a long list of scholarship offers on the table, which will make this recruiting process one to watch closely. Other offers include Big Ten schools USC, Rutgers, Purdue, and Indiana. Other notable offers have come from Auburn, Baylor, Missouri, and Louisville.
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