#14
Jaxon Smolik
Returning to Penn State for 2026
Jaxon Smolik
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Penn State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Penn State7-6HC: James Franklin · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Penn State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Penn State
Returning around him
- 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 8 Penn State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -10 net (38 in / 48 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Penn State · Last season: 7-6 (AP #7) · Talent rank #10 · 2026 recruiting class #65
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology