2026 three-star DL Alexander Haskell breaks down commitment to Penn
Class of 2026 three-star protective end/defensive take on Alexander Haskell is a Nittany Lion. He revealed his verbal devoted to Penn State on Friday, live streaming his event through Instagram.He picked Penn State
over fellow finalists Duke, Michigan and Syracuse.Advertisement Haskell, out of St. Joseph’s Preparatory in Philadelphia
, presently ranks as the No. 24 prospect in the state of Pennsylvania and the No. 39 protective end in the 2026 cycle.It means a lot to Haskell to be able to play for his home-state program and play under PSU head coach James Franklin, defensive organizer Jim Knowles and protective line coach Deion Barnes inthe future.” I chose to commit to Penn State since they were the first school that said they believed in me and I have actually been up there a lot and it’s constantly felt like home, “Haskell told Rivals.com.”Also, playing in my home state in front of 100,000-plus individuals will be an extremely cool experience.”Haskell has actually developed a strong bond with Barnes, his future position coach, over the past few years. He likewise has a great deal of respect for Franklin’s accomplishments and looks forward to betting him.Advertisement While Knowles is more recent to Penn State’s personnel (he was hired in late January), Haskell shares a connection with the defensive coordinator, as Knowles also is a Philadelphia native who participated in St. Joe’s Preparation.”I am closest to Coach Barnes due to the fact that he was the actual coach that informed me at a camp my freshman year that he believed in me,”Haskell explained.
“Coach Knowles is also a fantastic guy and from St. Joe’s Preparation, so we have a lot more resemblances than I believed. Coach Franklin is the guy and among the most respected coaches in the sport and he’s produced a great deal of skill and I seem like I can add to that. “As he mentioned, Haskell has actually been a frequent visitor to Pleased Valley. His last journey to Penn State’s campus was around three weeks ago and he had the ability to see the Nittany Lions work during a spring practice. “Spring practice was really great and I felt like I can see myself doing that every day,” Haskell stated about his most recent see to Penn State.Advertisement He plans to return to University
Park for a main go to with Penn State during the weekend of May 30 through June 1. The 6-foot-4, 260-pound Haskell is a flexible protective lineman with a determined motor and fast
burst off of the snap. He can play on the outdoors as a defensive end or on the inside as a defensive tackle.The precise spot he will dip into Penn State is undermined currently, however the Nittany Lions know that Haskell’s versatility along the protective line will be useful. “They believe I can be either one depending on how I do when I get there, which was always my goal to just have the ability to be versatile and get on the field as fast as possible,”Haskell said when inquired about playing protective end or protective tackle.Advertisement Haskell assisted lead St. Joe’s Prep to an 11-2 record and a PIAA Class 6A state championship in 2024. It was the third-straight title for the Hawks.In addition to the schools already discussed, Haskell received scholarship offers from Boston College, Indiana, Miami(FL.), Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Pittsburgh,
Stanford, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Wisconsin and others.Despite the many options, Haskell knew Penn State was home.”Simply the skill they have actually produced and the coaches are real, and it’s in my home state, so you can’t fail,”Haskell said when asked what sticks out most about Penn State’s program.SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH PENN STATE FANS AT HAPPYVALLEYINSIDER.COM