Penn State Football Recruiting: Jaziel Hart Joins Ranks of 2026 Class

Penn State has been lighting up their recruiting in the DMV and that continues on Thursday.

Projected corner (and high school receiver) Jaziel Hart announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions live.

BREAKING: Four-Star CB Jaziel Hart has Committed to Penn State, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’0 171 CB from Roanoke, VA chose the Nittany Lions over Michigan, Tennessee, & Notre Dame

“I smile a lot, so why wouldn’t I want to be in HAPPY VALLEY” https://t.co/QPpguSXLKY pic.twitter.com/X8rsuSCqE0

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 22, 2025

Penn State won out over Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and the hometown team Virginia Tech.

The Roanoke, VA native puts the 2026 recruiting class back at 17 commitments after talented DE Daniel Jennings reclassified to 2025 and enrolled early.

Hart’s commitment gives the Nittany Lions their third player from Virginia in the class, following the commitment of Davion Brown 10 days earlier.

He becomes the fourth commit projected for the secondary (second corner).