Ben Whitver
Freshman wide receiver on Penn State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 195 lb · Powhatan, VA · Powhatan
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 833 nationally · Signed with Penn State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Penn State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Penn State in 2026.
Ben Whitver
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Penn State3-star out of Powhatan
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Penn State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Penn State has produced 1 All-Conference wide receivers. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1983. Jahan Dotson went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Penn State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Penn State
Returning around him
- 8% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 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 #26 · 2026 recruiting class #65
The receiver room · Penn State
- #4Brett Eskildsen526 receiving yards · 2025
- Chase Sowell500 receiving yards · 2025
- #6Koby Howard133 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Zay Robinson0 receiving yards · 2025
- #81Ben Whitverno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · Penn State team page