Penn State football QB commit transfers to 2nd Florida high school

Penn State football 2025 recruiting class commit Bekkem Kritza has had an adventurous senior season. A season that originally started at Miami Central has now moved to Chaminade-Madonna Prep, where Kritza is now throwing passes to fellow Nittany Lion commit Koby Howard.

Bekkem Kritza started his senior season as the starter for Miami Central a Florida high school football powerhouse. But after a week one loss to Lakeland, the Rockets switched to Anthony McQueen a 2026 quarterback.

Instead of serving as the backup at Miami Central, Kritza has transferred to Chaminade-Madonna Prep his quarterbacks coach Jay Jancosko outlined the Penn State football commit’s stat line from last weekend’s game.

#11 Bekkem Kritza Penn State commit receiving some coaching from QB Tyler Chance before STA Game. Completing 17 passes and leading CMs offense to 530 total yds. 29-22 victory.@V8Blazing @baylintrujillo @stretch2025 pic.twitter.com/cImUIGSdQT

— QB Coach Jay Jancosko (@tulane17) October 12, 2024

Kritza teams up with Koby Howard

Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images

Koby Howard made his commitment to the Penn State football team on August 4 following the annual Lasch Bash. He is considered a blue-chip wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class according to Rivals.

Howard ranks as the No. 28 player in Florida and the No. 26 wide receiver in the 2025 cycle (No. 149 overall) according to Rivals. Now, he finds himself as a teammate of fellow Penn State 2025 class member and his future college quarterback Bekkem Kritza.

Thank you for reading Basic Blues Nation, one of the fastest-growing outlets covering Penn State athletics. Part of the Full Ride network, we are an alumni-owned, community-operated, credentialed media outlet dedicated to providing you with updated and reliable insights for all your favorite Nittany Lion sports. Whether it’s Penn State football, basketball, wrestling, or anything in between, you can find it all on Basic Blues Nation!

Please follow us on our social channels, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and subscribe to our newsletter on Substack for breaking news and notifications. For feedback, questions, or concerns, please email us at [email protected] or direct message us on social media.