Penn State has secured a commitment from four-star tight end Cooper Terwilliger, who chose the Nittany Lions over Notre Dame. This marks the fifth commitment for Penn State's 2027 recruiting class under head coach Matt Campbell.
The Penn State Nittany Lions have made another addition to their 2027 recruiting class, landing a commitment from four-star tight end Cooper Terwilliger, who announced his commitment Monday on social media.
Terwilliger is their fifth commitment of the month, and the second in three days, as head coach Matt Campbell and his staff now have seven total commitments in his first recruiting class. He is from Pierre, South Dakota, and picked them over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Penn State worked quickly to land Terwilliger, offering him a scholarship on Dec. 18, 2025, just 10 days after Campbell was hired. They hosted him on his first visit in January and again on April 4 before he officially joined the class on Monday. He is set to return on June 5 for his official visit.
He is ranked as the No. 258 overall player and No. 12 tight end in the 247Sports composite. The 6-foot-5, 215-pounder is also the No. 1 player from South Dakota.
Terwilliger's commitment caused Penn State to shoot up the rankings, and they now have 247Sports' No. 18 recruiting class in the country and the No. 8 class in the Big Ten. He is their second-highest-ranked commit, only behind four-star wide receiver Landon Blum, the No. 214 player in the country
Who is Cooper Terwilliger and what are his rankings?
Cooper Terwilliger is a four-star tight end ranked as the No. 258 overall player and No. 12 tight end in the 247Sports composite, and he is the top player from South Dakota.
When did Penn State offer Cooper Terwilliger a scholarship?
Penn State offered Cooper Terwilliger a scholarship on December 18, 2025, just 10 days after head coach Matt Campbell was hired.
What are the details of Cooper Terwilliger's commitment timeline?
Cooper Terwilliger announced his commitment to Penn State on social media on Monday, following visits in January and April, and he is scheduled for an official visit on June 5.
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