Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State DE LaVar Arrington II

Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year's Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans. Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles.

From all of the returning players, a long list of new faces from the transfer portal, and incoming recruits from the Class of 2026, we will have you covered with this year's player profiles for the Penn State roster. Here is a quick look at defensive end LaVar Arrington II for the 2026 season.

Preseason Player Profile

• Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland
• Height: 6-3
• Weight: 216
• Class in 2026: Sophomore

Recruiting Rankings

Class of 2025: Composite 4-star recruit, No. 10 LB per 247Sports

Career Stats

While Arrington did not play in his true freshman season, he had a remarkable junior season of high school, where he recorded 65 total tackles and an impressive 12 sacks.

Depth Chart Overview

Making the transition from linebacker to defensive end, Arrington should be able to get significant playing time in a position group of uncertainty for the Blue and White. However, with players like Yvan Kemajou and Max Granville expected to be ahead of him, look for Arrington to play a bit more of a hybrid role or come in for situational packages.