Top 10 linebacker in 2025 considering Penn State football

Penn State football is also known as Linebacker University. That’s due to the program’s ability to recruit, develop, and produce pro-level linebackers. Now, the Nittany Lions have another prospect in the 2025 recruiting class Kellen Wiley who is considering Penn State.

Kellen Wiley is a blue-chip linebacker prospect from Tampa (Florida). The 6-4 226 defender is inching closer to making his college decision. On Tuesday, Hayes Fawcett of On3 announced that Wiley is down to his final ten schools.

He has included:

• Miami
• Alabama
• USC
• Maryland
• Florida
• Penn State
• Flordia State
• Louisville
• Georgia Tech
• Illinois

NEWS: Four-Star LB Kellen Wiley is down to 🔟 Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’4 226 LB from Tampa, FL is ranked as a Top 10 LB in ‘25 (per On3)

Where Should He Go?👇🏽https://t.co/aPY1xM2eyj pic.twitter.com/y9AEEMnVuh

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) October 15, 2024

Where do the experts rank Wiley?

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According to On3, Wiley is a four-star prospect listed as the No. 19 player in Florida and the No. 10 linebacker in the 2025 recruiting cycle (No. 113 nationally). Meanwhile, 247Sports ranks Wiley as the No. 80 player in Florida and the No. 70 linebacker.

Louisville appears to be the favorite with a 50% chance to earn his commitment according to the On3 RPM Prediction Machine. Wiley has yet to make a visit to Happy Valley during his recruitment.

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