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Penn State Wrestling Steals Top Talent as No. 4 Jayden James Flips

Originally posted on Nittany Central | By Kolin Hurlbut | Last updated Mar 26, 2025 11:06 AM ET

After making a commitment to wrestle for Virginia Tech in September 2024, No. 4 Ranked recruit Jayden James announced on instagram that he has committed to Penn State Wrestling.

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James had an undefeated season wrestling at 150lbs, winning Fargo, Who’s Number One, and Powerade. He also won a New Jersey State Title at 150lbs.

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How Jayden James Fits Penn State Wrestling

With the Class of 2025 having wrestlers smaller and larger than his current weight, there seems to be an opening for James to fill some spots left open after wrestlers like Tyler Kasak and Mitchell Mesenbrink move up or on in their wrestling careers.

Penn State currently only has one commit for the class of 2026 #20 Sam Herring (141/149).

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