Recruiting: Penn State Signee Earns Five-Star Rating

Penn State football’s 2025 recruiting class boasts not just one, but two five-star talents. Following the announcement by 247Sports that 6-foot-6, 310-pound offensive tackle Malachi Goodman earned a five-star rating, On3 recognized another standout. Tight end Andrew Olesh was named a five-star prospect in On3’s final rankings for the Class of 2025 on Thursday, ranking him as the No. 29 player nationally.

On3 has ranked Andrew Olesh as the top prospect in Pennsylvania and the best tight end in the country, giving him a rating of 98 from Southern Lehigh High School. After receiving news of his high ranking, Olesh shared his excitement on social media, reinforcing James Franklin’s belief that “the best in PA stay in PA.”

The Center Valley, PA native changed his commitment from Michigan to Penn State on December 6. Although he would have been Michigan’s third-highest recruit, he chose Happy Valley after being recruited by tight ends coach Ty Howle.

Standing at 6 feet 5 inches and weighing 215 pounds, Andrew Olesh committed to Penn State just two weeks after standout Tyler Warren became a finalist for the Mackey Award, which honors the nation’s top tight end. Warren won the award on December 12, finishing the season with 104 receptions for 1,233 yards and eight touchdowns, along with 218 rushing yards and a score. He also threw three passes, including one touchdown, and placed seventh in the 2024 Heisman voting.Olesh chose Penn State over offers from Michigan, Oregon, Indiana, Michigan State, Rutgers, Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Miami, Pitt, West Virginia, Notre Dame, and others.As Penn State heads into 2025, they will have a strong tight-end lineup featuring redshirt senior Kahlil Dinkins, sophomore Luke Reynolds, redshirt sophomore Andrew Rappleyea, and Olesh. The Nittany Lions concluded the 2024 season with a record of 13-3, winning a first-round College Football Playoff game and the Fiesta Bowl while reaching the Orange Bowl—one of the most successful seasons in program history. This success is a significant factor in key senior leaders returning to State College next year.In terms of recruiting, Penn State’s 2025 class (including transfers) ranked 15th by 247Sports with a total of 27 incoming players, highlighted by Goodman and 12 four-star recruits.

 

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