UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State football announced the addition of defensive end Max Granville to the 2024 signing class on Friday. He will join the team for fall camp.
The Nittany Lions have welcomed 26 student-athletes, who signed National Letters of Intent to join the football program. In the 2024 class, Penn State signed 21 recruits that were rated four stars or higher by 247Sports, On3, ESPN or Rivals. PSU’s class features players from 13 different states. Penn State jumped up to No. 15 in the 247Sports and On3 recruting rankings, and No. 16 according to Rivals.
The Class of 2024 includes 12 offensive signees and 14 defensive players. There are 20 team captains, nine players who have won a state championship and nine players received invites to high school national all-star games.
Max Granville
6-3, 225
Defensive End
Houston, Texas/Fort Bend Christian Academy
Picked Penn State over Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Baylor and USC
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Fort Bend Christian Academy for head coach Jordan Black…Was a three-year letterman and served as a team captain in 2023…In 2022, led the Eagles to a 10-4 record and a TAPPS II State Championship…In 2021, helped Fort Bend Christian Academy to a 9-4 mark and a TAPPS II District 4 Championship…Earned Team MVP honors in 2023…Tabbed first-team All-District in 2022 and 2023…Selected first-team All-State in 2022 and 2023…In 2023, tallied 12 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries (one touchdown) and five pass breakups on defense…Added 21 receptions for 609 yards and six touchdowns as a receiver…Had 20.5 sacks in 2022, including six strip-sacks, one fumble recovery, three pass breakups and one blocked punt…In 2021, notched six sacks, three pass breakups and a blocked punt…Rated as a consensus four-star prospect…Ranked as the No. 112 overall prospect, No. 16 outside linebacker and No. 18 prospect in Texas by ESPN…Tabbed as the No. 186 overall prospect, No. 18 linebacker and No. 30 player in the state by On3…Rated as the No. 202 overall prospect, No. 21 edge and No. 28 prospect in Texas by 247Sports…Ranked as the No. 220 overall prospect, No. 9 weakside defensive end and No. 35 player in Texas by Rivals…Also played basketball and competed in track & field at Fort Bend Christian Academy…Was honorable mention all-district in basketball…At the 2024 state championships, was named the male athlete of the meet after placing second in shot put, second in 110m hurdles and third in 300m hurdles…Won 2024 regional and district titles in high jump, 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles, while placing third in shot put, and won the 4x400 relay at district championships.
PERSONAL
Full name is Maximus Guenther Granville…Son of Billy and Gretchen Granville…Has three brothers, Life, Zion and Champ, and two sisters, Zoee and Macy…Father, Billy, played football at Duke (1992-96) and in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans (1997-02)…Mother, Gretchen, played volleyball at NC State (1990-93)…Brother, Life, played basketball at Bethel University in Indiana (2019-23)…Brother, Zion, plays football at Illinois State… Grandfather, Henry Guenther, played football at Illinois State (1965-70)…Uncle, Eric Guenther, played football at Illinois (1995-99)…Great uncle, Ron Guenther, played football at Illinois…Cousin, Gabriel Guenther, currently plays tennis at Cincinnati…Hobbies include photoshop, video editing and video games…Intends to major in business.
2024 SIGNEE ROSTER (July 25)
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
Andrews, Liam DL 6-4 260 Boxford, Mass./Dexter Southfield
Belgrave-Shorter, Antoine DB 6-0 185 Jacksonville, Fla./Mandarin
Boyer, Eagan OL 6-8 250 Cornelius, N.C./William A. Hough
Brewer, Caleb OL 6-4 270 Reading, Pa./Wyomissing
Brown, Josiah WR 5-11 165 Malverne, N.Y./Malverne
Cook, De’Andre DL 6-4 270 Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate Academy
Cousins, Cooper OL 6-6 320 Erie, Pa./McDowell
Cunningham, T.A. DL 6-5 285 Atlanta, Ga./Grayson
Denmark, Tyseer WR 5-10 180 Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter
Gilliam, Xavier DL 6-2 280 Montgomery Village, Md./Quince Orchard
Gonzalez, Peter WR 6-2 205 Mars, Pa./Central Catholic
Granville, Max DE 6-3 225 Houston, Texas/Fort Bend Christian Academy
Grunkemeyer, Ethan QB 6-2 200 Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy
Harbour, Donnie OL 6-3 315 Milwaukee, Wis./Catholic Memorial
Harvey, Jaylen DL 6-2 250 Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard
Jackson, Kari LB 6-1 220 Bloomfield Hills, Mich./West Bloomfield
Lane, Dejuan DB 6-2 205 Jessup, Md./Gilman School
Martin Jr., Quinton RB 6-1 185 Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon
Mitchell, Jon DB 5-11 180 Jacksonville, Fla./Mandarin
Reynolds, Luke TE 6-4 220 Westford, Mass./Cheshire Academy (Conn.)
Sexton, Garrett OL 6-6 260 Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead Union
Smith, Corey RB 5-10 175 Milwaukee, Wis./Catholic Memorial
Speca, Anthony LB 6-1 220 Bridgeville, Pa./Central Catholic
Toure, Vaboue DB 6-1 200 Pleasantville, N.J./Irvington
Williams, Mylachi DL 6-3 220 Philadelphia, Pa./Monsignor Bonner &
Archbishop Prendergast Catholic
Woseley Jr., Kenny DB 5-10 165 Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter