Recent National Champions and SEC powerhouse offers top Penn State football commit

Recruiting is a challenge for every school especially when it’s the following cycle. The Penn State football team is putting all of its energy and effort into landing the top 2025 prospects. But, at the same time, the Nittany Lions are prospecting and recruiting prospects in the 2026 recruiting class. Penn State holds one commit in the 2026 cycle from RB Messiah Mickens who just picked up a new scholarship offer from the Georgia Bulldogs.

Recent National Champions offers Penn State football commit

Messiah Mickens from Camp Hill, PA is listed as the No. 2 player in Pennsylvania and the No. 5 running back in the 2026 recruiting class according to On3. He made his commitment to the Penn State football team on August 19th, 2023. Since then he has proven his loyalty to the Nittany Lions time and time again. In the past few months, he has picked up offers from Wisconsin, Oregon, and Notre Dame. 

Now, the 2022 National Champions the Georgia Bulldogs have offered Mickens a scholarship. Mickens shared on social media stating, “#AGTG Beyond blessed to receive an offer from the University of Georgia.”

While Georgia missed the college football playoff last season they are still regarded as one of if not the best teams in college football. From resources to elite coaches, this certainly makes the decision even more challenging for Messiah Mickens.