Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State WR Ethan Black

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 Ethan Black for the 2026 season.

Preseason Player Profile Hometown: Davidsville, Pa. Height: 5-9 Weight: 175 Class in 2026: Redshirt Junior Recruiting Rankings Class of 2023 : Unranked prospect Career Stats Ethan Black has only ever appeared in six games for the Nittany Lions throughout his career, logging a singular tackle on special teams as a redshirt freshman in the 2024 season. Depth Chart Overview Ethan Black's most consistent path to playing time remains being an integral special teams piece.

As a former track and field athlete who once ran a blazing 4. 26 40 yard dash, he could also be used on the scout team to duplicate opposing receivers. Random Fact Ethan's father, Gary Black, was a college basketball player at Juniata, while both of his uncles were wrestlers at Pitt-Johnstown.