Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State CB Max Heffner
Max Heffner is an unranked cornerback for the Penn State Nittany Lions who will look to make his impact on special teams and the developmental squad.
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 cornerback Max Heffner for the 2026 season.
Preseason Player Profile Hometown: Birdsboro, Pennsylvania Height: 5-11 Weight: 181 lbs Class in 2026: Redshirt Freshman Recruiting Rankings Class of 2025: No recruiting information available. Career Stats Heffner hasn’t played in college yet, but posted 41 tackles and two tackles for loss in his senior year of high school. Depth Chart Overview Heffner is likely to spend another year as a developmental squad player.
The coaching staff named him the Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week one time in 2025. Random Fact Heffner also played wide receiver in high school, catching 36 passes for 652 yards and three touchdowns in his final season. Follow Nittany Lions Wire on X and Facebook .