Alex Manske

#7· Penn State ·QB ·R-Fr ·2030 Draft · Algona, Iowa

6'3"Height 210 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#305

National

#25

Position

State

HometownAlgona, Iowa

High SchoolAlgona

Transfer History

Iowa State Penn State 2026 ★★★

#699

National

#44

Position

High School Offers 11

Iowa Iowa State Kansas Kansas State Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Pittsburgh Texas A&M Virginia Tech Wisconsin

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Alex Manske #7

Penn State · QB · R-Fr · 2030 Draft · Algona, Iowa · Algona

6-3 · 210 lbs

3.6

Long Shot

Floor 1.5 · Ceiling 8.2

#4667 overall · #237 QB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

4-star Iowa State RS-freshman transfer projected QB2 with minimal action (3g); developmental backup.

Ceiling · 8.2

2026 rotation (QB2) — some opportunity; significant upside (+4.6) · QB premium.

Floor · 1.5

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −2.1.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #305 · Pos #25 · State #2

Path: Iowa State → Penn State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Cmp	Att	Pct%	Pass Yds	RTG	Car	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Rush TD
2025	Iowa State	3	4	5	80	28	127	7	33	4.7	1