Kase Evans joins Penn State football as a freshman quarterback in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 11:17 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Kase Evans, a freshman quarterback from Lexington, Texas, has joined Penn State for the 2026 season. Originally committed to Iowa State, Evans backed out after head coach Matt Campbell's hiring by the Nittany Lions. As a composite 3-star recruit, he will be part of a newly revamped roster featuring a mix of returning players and transfers. Evans has yet to play for Penn State and is expected to be a reserve behind former Iowa State starter Rocco Becht and redshirt freshman Alex Manske. He enrolled for the spring semester, adding to the quarterback competition among true freshmen, including Peyton Falzone.
- •Kase Evans enrolled at Penn State for the spring semester in 2026.
- •He was a composite 3-star recruit, ranked No. 57 among quarterbacks.
- •Evans is expected to be a reserve on the quarterback depth chart.
- •Matt Campbell's influence led Evans to switch from Iowa State.
- •Kase Evans' family has a football legacy; his father and grandfather played professionally.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State OL Trevor Buhr
- 11:17 AMYahoo Sports — Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State QB Kase Evans
"Freshman Kase Evans comes to Penn State in the Class of 2026 out of Texas after backing off his commitment to Iowa State. How does he fit in 2026?
"Former Iowa State offensive lineman Trevor Buhr will be expected to lock down a starting role on Penn State's line of scrimmage in 2026.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 12:30 PMPreviewing the 2026 season for Penn State OL Trevor Buhr
Former Iowa State offensive lineman Trevor Buhr will be expected to lock down a starting role on Penn State's line of scrimmage in 2026.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 11:17 AMPreviewing the 2026 season for Penn State QB Kase Evans
Freshman Kase Evans comes to Penn State in the Class of 2026 out of Texas after backing off his commitment to Iowa State. How does he fit in 2026?
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