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Penn State Loses 2026 WR Commit Jerquaden Guilford
Just over a month after their College Football Playoff semifinal appearance, Penn State’s football program received a recruiting setback.
Class of 2026 wide receiver Jerquaden Guilford announced on Friday via his X account that he has decommitted from Penn State and will reopen his recruitment.
“After intense discussions with my family, I have decided to decommit from Penn State and reopen my recruitment,” Guilford wrote. “This was not an easy decision.”
Guilford, a three-star prospect from Northrop High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, had committed to Penn State in December. Before his commitment, Georgia, Ohio State, and Indiana were also in the mix, and Michigan extended an offer in February.
In his statement, Guilford thanked head coach James Franklin and wide receivers coach Marques Hagans, adding that with the current college football landscape, he wants to make the best possible decision for his future.
With Guilford’s departure, Penn State’s 2026 recruiting class, which was ranked 4th nationally by 247Sports, takes a hit.