Penn State is still searching for their quarterback in the 2024 recruiting cycle but on Tuesday, the Nittany Lions extended an offer to an elite in-state quarterback in the 2026 recruiting cycle.
After quarterbacks coach/offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and wide receivers coach Marques Hagans stopped by Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia (PA) - in 2026 quarterback Semaj Beals announced he has received an offer from the Nittany Lions.
The Nittany Lions join Boston College, Duke, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia as Power Five teams to extend offers thus far. Florida State, Georgia, Ohio State, and Texas have all shown early interest as well.
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Only the first six games of Beals' seasons are available from a stat perspective. He completed 90-of-142 passing attempts in those six games for Roman Catholic for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns while throwing just one interception.
Beals joins Carrollton (GA)'s Julian Lewis, Alpharetta (GA)'s D.J. Bordeaux, Ashland (OH)'s Nathan Bernhard, Newport Beach (CA)'s Jaden O'Neal, and Newbury Park (CA)'s Brady Smigiel as 2026 quarterbacks that they have offered.
