Penn State’s matchup with FIU was not supposed to be a big day for recruiting visits and the rain didn’t help matters, but James Franklin and company did land a defensive tackle from in-state.

Three-star 2026 defensive tackle Tavian Branch committed during halftime of Saturday’s game. Branch was a Rutgers commit, but recently changed his mind.

Branch was seen having a conversation with defensive coordinator Jim Knowles behind the bench during pregame warmups.

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