Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State WR Peter Gonzalez

Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year's Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans.

Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles. From all of the returning players, a long list of new faces from the transfer portal, and incoming recruits from the Class of 2026, we will have you covered with this year's player profiles for the Penn State roster. Here is a quick look at wide receiver Peter Gonzalez for the 2026 season.

Preseason Player Profile Hometown: Mars, Pennsylvania- Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 lbs Class in 2026: Redshirt Sophomore Recruiting Rankings Class of 2024: Four-star recruit, No. 6 WR in Pennsylvania Career Stats Gonzalez has not appeared in any games for the Nittany Lions , as he had to take a redshirt freshman season to rehab an undisclosed injury. He still made the Academic All-Big Ten team while rehabbing.

Depth Chart Overview The Nittany Lions view Gonzalez as a potential backup to Chase Sowell on the boundary. As another big body threat, he could play more meaningful snaps this season, but may need to focus on fully recovering from injury before seeing any playing time. Random Fact Gonzalez was a highly proficient track and field athlete at Pittsburgh Central High School, running a 10.