QB
Redshirt Freshman
Developmental quarterback behind Rocco Becht. Manske gives Penn State a younger Campbell-system passer, but his role should be described as future depth unless public game or practice evidence changes the competition. His profile separates the documented Iowa State sample from Penn State availability, so readers can follow the quarterback room without mistaking an early transfer stat line for a claimed 2026 role.
Alex Manske is listed by Penn State as a redshirt-freshman quarterback wearing No. 7 after arriving from Iowa State. Penn State's official player page and Iowa State's 2025 roster both identify his Iowa State background, which is the appropriate basis for the transfer context on this profile.
Penn State's official bio credits Manske with three Iowa State appearances in 2025: four completions on five attempts for 28 yards, plus seven carries for 33 yards and one rushing touchdown. Those figures belong to his Iowa State season and should not be presented as Penn State statistics.
That distinction helps readers use this profile correctly during preseason. Manske's Penn State roster listing confirms his current school, class, position, and jersey number, while the documented 2025 line remains Iowa State production. Until a Penn State gamebook records his Penn State statistics, this page keeps the two schools separate. A previous-school sample can provide background, but it cannot be counted as Penn State output or proof of a current depth-chart rank.
For the 2026 depth chart, Manske is a developmental quarterback to monitor rather than a declared successor or a guaranteed place in the game-day order. The useful evidence will be official roster status, public practice availability, travel usage, and live snaps. That keeps his profile useful without turning an early-career stat line into a forecast.
Verified August 14, 2026