BREAKING: Penn State football lands No. 1 in-state running back in 2025 cycle

Penn State football appears set to continue its success of recruiting in-state running back talent during the James Franklin era, earning the commitment of Imhotep star Jabree Wallace-Coleman. A one-time Georgia commit, Pennsylvania’s top running back in the 2025 recruiting cycle made his pledge to the Nittany Lions Saturday night while on his official visit to Happy Valley.

Wallace-Coleman’s visit and commitment come less than 36 hours after Penn State football lost four-star running back Alvin Henderson from the 2025 class, flipping to Auburn on Friday afternoon.

BREAKING: CO/25 4 ⭐️ RB Jabree Wallace Coleman ( @ColemanJabree ) Has committed to Penn state.
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Jabree is a 6’1 ( 201 LBS ) RB out of Philadelphia, PA. He has a total of 25 offers but chose Penn state over UNC, Rutgers and more!
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Great addition for Penn states RB room!! pic.twitter.com/mtZ5Aj1eb0

— Steezo (@SteezoDsgn) June 23, 2024

A four-star, Jabree Wallace-Coleman is the No. 6 prospect in the state and the No. 13 running back nationally per On3’s Industry Rankings. The Imhotep tailback ranks as the 213th overall recruit in On3’s rankings.

As a junior, Wallace-Coleman ran the ball 208 times for 1,585 yards and 28 touchdowns. He had been committed to Georgia from July 2022 until last December.

Penn State football 2025 recruiting cycle update

Penn State head coach James Franklin jogs through warmups before the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in State College.

With the addition of Jabree Wallace-Coleman, Penn State football now sits at 16 hard commits in the 2025 recruiting class.

Over the past few weeks, the Nittany Lions’ defensive recruiting has excelled under cornerbacks coach Terry Smith, who has added three talented prospects to the secondary.

Mater Dei (California) corner Daryus Dixson made his pledge on June 10. A week later, St. Joseph Regional (New Jersey) native Jahmir Joseph made his commitment. On Wednesday, Antonio Branch from Booker T. Washington (Florida) made his decision official to play for the Nittany Lions. All three players carry a four-star ranking.

Ahead of Wallace-Coleman’s commitment, Penn State held the No. 16 ranked 2025 class in the country, according to On3. With the addition of the four-star running back, the Nittany Lions have been bumped up to No. 12.

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