Where are PA's Top 40 high school football players headed?

Where are PA's Top 40 high school football players headed?Story byErie Times NewsKevin Edwards, Tri-County IndependentWed, December 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM UTC·3 min read

ERIE — Wednesday, Dec. 3 opens the early signing period for high school football players across the country.

Check out where all of Pennsylvania’s Top 40 players are committed.

Rankings via On3.com

1. Joey O’Brien, S, LaSalle College - Notre Dame (No. 31 in the nation)

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2. Jay Timmons, CB, Pine Richland - Ohio State (No. 42 in the nation)

3. Kevin Brown, OL, Harrisburg - West Virginia (No. 60 in the nation)

4. Grayson McKeogh, OT, LaSalle College - Notre Dame (No. 116 in the nation)

5. Terry Wiggins, LB, Coatesville - Penn State (No. 173 in the nation)

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6. Matt Sieg, S, Fort Cherry - Penn State (No. 184 in the nation)

7. Tyler Merrill, OL, Cumberland Valley - Notre Dame (No. 202 in the nation)

8. Jackson Ford, Edge, Malvern Prep - Penn State (No. 222 in the nation)

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9. Messiah Mickens, RB, Harrisburg - Virginia Tech (No. 228 in the nation)

10. Peyton Falzone, QB, Nazareth - Auburn (No. 296 in the nation)

Lasalle’s Joey O'Brien #6 scores a touchdown in the first quarter of the North Penn vs Lasalle semifinal Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Central Bucks South High School in Warrington, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain)

11. Reston Lehman, LB, Peters Township - Pittsburgh (No. 441 in the nation)

12. Elias Coke, WR, Harrisburg - Rutgers (No. 446 in the nation)

13. David Davis, CB, Imani Christian Academy - North Carolina (No. 455 in the nation)

14. Alex Haskell, DL, St. Joseph’s Prep - Syracuse (No. 538 in the nation)

15. Tavian Branch, DL, Riverside - Penn State (No. 541 in the nation)

Peyton Falzone visits OSU the day of the Ohio State Buckeyes' 38-15 win over the Indiana Hoosiers in an NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

16. Gavin Sidwar, QB, LaSalle College - Missouri (No. 550 in the nation)

17. Dante Carr, QB, Minersville Area - Central Florida (No. 612 in the nation)

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18. Ashton Blatt, Edge, Central Catholic - North Carolina (No. 640 in the nation)

19. Logan Anthony, OL, Palmerton Area - Rutgers (No. 675 in the nation)

20. Xavier Stearn, QB, Germantown Academy - Rutgers (No. 715 in the nation)

LaSalle’s Grayson McKeogh #88 sacks Haverford quarterback Mac Gaffney #7 during the second quarter of the Haverford School at LaSalle football game Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LaSalle defeated Haverford School 38-16. (Photo by William Thomas Cain)

21. Walt Frazier, DL, Haverford School - Syracuse (No. 730 in the nation)

22. Adam Gehm, TE, Seneca Valley - Vanderbilt (No. 756 in the nation)

23. Tom McGlinchey, RE, William Penn Charter - Northwestern (No. 788 in the nation)

24. John-Patrick Oates, TE, LaSalle College - James Madison (No. 809 in the nation)

25. Da’Ron Barksdale, CB, Steel Valley - Pittsburgh (No. 859 in the nation)

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26. Zykir Moore-Young, LB, Woodland Hills - NC Stare (No. 869 in the nation)

27. Anthony Charles, Edge, South Fayette Township - Minnesota (No. 879 in the nation)

28. Jesse Moody, OT, Imhotep Institute - Maryland (No. 983 in the nation)

29. Tyler Duell, OT, West Chester East - Rutgers (No. 998 in the nation)

30. Angelo Luciano, LB, Steelton Highspire - Minnesota (No. 1006 in the nation)

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31. Colsen Gatten, LB, Central Catholic - Duke (No. 1127 in the nation)

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32. Max Mohring, LB, Malvern Prep - Northwestern (No. 1168 in the nation)

33. Marquez Wimberly, RB, Nazareth - Sacramento State (No. 1180 in the nation)

34. D’Antae Sheffey, RB, State College - Cincinnati (No. 1182 in the nation)

35. Ezekiel Bates, RB, Malvern Prep - Minnesota (No. 1198 in the nation)

Coatesville linebacker Terry Wiggins recovers a fumble that was ruled out of bounds, allowing Pennridge to maintain possession in a District One Class 6A semifinal playoff game, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Helman Field in Perkasie. With a 17-14 win, the Rams advance to the district finals.

36. Lincoln Hoke, LB, North Allegheny - Pittsburgh (No. 1219 in the nation)

37. Zikhere Leaks, WR, Susquehanna Township - Uncommitted (No. 1239 in the nation)

38. Semaj Beals, QB, Roman Catholic - Akron (No. 1249 in the nation)

39. Shavane Anderson, RB, William Penn - Syracuse (No. 1276 in the nation)

40. Lucas Shanafelt, Edge, Peters Township - Stanford (No. 1293 in the nation)

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: High school football early signing period for NCAA

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