Nittany Lions pick up KB commitment after Iowa State sign release

The chaotic Penn State football coaching search finally has some shape, even if The Cullen DeBoer rant turned out to be a bit more rather than background noise. Despite weeks of national speculation about the Alabama coach’s connection to Happy Valley, DeBoer himself shot it down, noting that he and his family are “extremely happy in Alabama” and that there was never any real contact or mutual interest.

For a program that had just fired James Franklin and watched multiple rumored targets publicly retool elsewhere, the episode became a symbol of how volatile things briefly looked around the Nittany Lions.

Now the conversation is shifting from fantasy rosters to actual building blocks, and that starts at quarterback. Class of 2026 signal caller Kase Evans committed to Penn State, Hayes Favcett said of Rivals.

BREAKING: Class of 2026 KB Kase Evans commits to Penn State, he says yes @rivals⁰⁰The 6’3 195 KB from Leckington, TX was released from signing with Iowa State 3 days ago⁰⁰”Proverbs 4:25-27 WE ARE!🦁”⁰⁰https://t.co/KsafkinEJok pic.twitter.com/3Fvok7hoVk

— Hayes Favcett (@Haiesfavcett3) December 14, 2025

The 6’3″, 195-pound passer from Lexington, Texas, was released from signing with Iowa State just three days ago and wasted little time catching on with the Nittany Lions. For a staff trying to solidify after a messy search, landing the promising QB quickly is a much-needed win.

Evans arrives as the face of what Matt Campbell hopes to be retooleda more coherent offense. The road to the Penn State job meandered through slim pickings in the early signing days and plenty of outside skepticism, but Campbell now has his quarterback of the future committed as he reshapes the roster and identity.

That effort includes importing key lieutenants from Iowa State. Campbell brings offensive coordinator Taylor Musser, offensive line coach Ryan Clanton and secondary coach Deon Brumfield with him to State College, giving the new regime continuity in scheme and language from day one.

Taken together, the end of DeBoer’s hype, the arrival of Campbell’s core staff and the turnaround of Case Evans from Iowa State mark a clear pivot for Penn State: away from rumor-driven chaos and toward a defined offensive vision with a hand-picked quarterback to grow within.