Lyrick Samuel
Lyrick Samuel is a four-star recruit from Brooklyn, NY, out of Erasmus Hall (No. 412 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Penn State's 8 games this season.
Where Samuel comes from
- Brooklyn, NY
- Erasmus Hall
- About 200 miles from Beaver Stadium
- Four-star, No. 412 in the 2025 class.
- On the Penn State roster since 2025
Where Samuel fits
Penn State lists 14 receivers this season.
Penn State receivers with a game this season
Penn State is 4-4. Next: at Washington, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Erasmus Hall
Also from Brooklyn, NY
In the game threads
vs Wisconsin, Sep 26Joseph owes some serious royalties to Samuel Morse for that telegraph.Wisconsin fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Pass share
46.5%
251 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
67.5
8 games
Team sack rate
4.7%
278 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A four-star recruit at wide receiver for Penn State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Penn State has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Jahan Dotson went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
Two seasons at Penn State
- 2026 Penn State CampbellYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Penn State FranklinYear 1 · Games –
- High school Erasmus HallBrooklyn, NY · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 412 in the 2025 class. Signed with Penn State.Also from Erasmus Hall: Moses Walker (Rutgers), Kamarion Thomas (Massachusetts), Catrell White (Akron) and 1 more.
2025
- Signed with Penn StateFour-star, out of Erasmus Hall
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: James Franklin, Terry Smith, and Matt Campbell. Multi-era developmental context.