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Previewing the 2025 season for Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer with his player profile
Previewing the 2025 season for Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer with his player profile
Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player's background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season.
Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer is in many ways similar to Nittany Lion teammate Drew Allar - they're both Ohio natives praised for their arm strength who work with quarterback trainer Brad Maendler. And it's possible Grunkemeyer follows in Allar's footsteps and becomes the next starting quarterback for Penn State. So far, Grunkemeyer has appeared in just one game, a blowout victory over SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Here's a look at Grunkemeyer entering his second season as a Nittany Lion.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Lewis Center, Ohio
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210 lb
Class in 2025: Redshirt freshman
Recruiting Rankings
Class of 2024: Consensus 4-star recruit, No. 8 quarterback and No. 3 recruit from Ohio per 247Sports
Grunkemeyer was viewed as one of the top quarterbacks in his class and held offers from Minnesota, Indiana, Virginia and others.
Career Stats
Games Completions Attempts Yards Touchdowns 2024 1 1 2 9 0
Depth Chart Overview
Beau Pribula is off to Missouri, leaving an open competition for the QB2 role between Grunkemeyer and Jaxon Smolik, who's returning from a major injury.
