Penn State football has become known for one of the best tight end rooms in the nation. And this 2025 recruiting class, one that should officially close today, the traditional National Signing Day, expects to bolster that ongoing trend in a big way.

With all but one of the top 100 prospects in the Class of 2025 already committed, Wednesday's National Signing Day has little resemblance to what used to be a marquee day in college football's offseason calendar.

Ohio State is coming off a national championship season in which Knowles defense was ranked No. 1 in fewest yards allowed per game (254.6) and fewest points per game (12.9). Penn State made it to the Final Four. It will take time for Penn State’s defensive assistants and players to get on the same page with Knowles.

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