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.

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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 wide receiver Lyrick Samuel for the 2026 season.

Preseason Player Profile

• Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
• Height: 6-4
• Weight: 177 lbs.
• Class in 2026: Redshirt Freshman

Recruiting Rankings

Class of 2025: Composite three-star recruit, No. 64 WR in class, No. 1 in state of NY

A three-star recruit from Erasmus Hall, Samuel received offers from Rutgers, West Virginia, and Syracuse before committing to the Nittany Lions.

Career Stats

Samuel has not compiled any career statistics with the Nittany Lions. He will enter the year as a redshirt freshman.

Depth Chart Overview

Samuel is considered a long term project rather than an immediate starter. He is expected to be in a key backup role at the Z receiver spot behind Brett Eskildsen and will most likely receive some key red zone targets in the offense. A key focus for Samuel would be bulking up to deal with a hevaier workload as his collegiate career progresses.

Random Fact

Samuel was the first wide receiver commitment in Penn State's Class of 2025.

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