New Penn State commit drawing Tyler Warren comparisons

Penn State football added commitment No. 21 to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday, picking up a pledge from four-star Triton (MN) athlete Pierce Petersohn. The 6-5, 190-pound Petersohn is expected to play tight end in Happy Valley, and already is garnering comparisons to former record-setting Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren.

The comparison primarily stems from the new Nittany Lion’s freakish athletic skillset. Also like Warren, Petersohn will transition out of his high school quarterback role upon signing with Penn State. As a junior, he threw for 1,479 yards and 17 touchdowns, while running for 382 yards and nine touchdowns.

A three-sport athlete, Petersohn averaged 29 points and 13 rebounds per game on the basketball court and ran an 11.24-second 100-meter dash last year.

4 ⭐️ Penn State commit Pierce Petersohn is coming to play TE but this kid can do everything! Dunking alley-oops on top of his opponents heads in basketball and laying the boom from the LB position at 6’5!!! pic.twitter.com/YFfwFlBi4w

— LandonTengwall (@LandonTengwall) June 25, 2025

Petersohn is ranked as the No. 8 athlete and the No. 201 overall prospect in the 2026 class, according to On3.

With Andrew Rappleyea and Luke Reynolds expected to take over the mantle at tight end in the near future, Petersohn will have time to learn his new position before he looks to fill Warren’s Swiss Army knife role for the Nittany Lions offense.

“I am impressed with the coaching staff and the vision they have for me,” he told On3’s Steve Wiltfong following the commitment.

New Penn State TE commit Pierce Petersohn has elite athletic traits. 4.5 speed in the 40yd dash, a 6-10 high jumper. Plays QB on the prep level. Talks verbal to the Nittany Lions.

“I am impressed with the coaching staff and the vision they have for me.”

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— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) June 25, 2025

Penn State has the No. 8 class nationally per 247Sports.

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