Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer to enter transfer portal, per report
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- Ethan Grunkemeyer reportedly entering transfer portal after starting this season
- He posted 1,339 passing yards, eight TDs and four interceptions this season
- Coach Matt Campbell will target transfer portal to replace starter; Rocco Becht linked
Penn State will likely have a new starting quarterback next season.
Redshirt freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer is entering the transfer portal, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Grunkemeyer started the second half of the season after Drew Allar suffered a season-ending injury against Northwestern. He continually improved from his first start against Iowa to his last against Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl.
He racked up 1,339 passing yards and eight touchdowns, with four interceptions this season. But his performance against Clemson stood out as his best, with 260 yards and two touchdowns on 23 of 34 passing in a game that saw four of the team’s five offensive line starters sit out. He was decisive and accurate in the game, putting his weapons in a position to succeed as he led the Nittany Lions to a 22-10 win over the Tigers.
Grunkemeyer will likely end up somewhere he can start next season in his redshirt sophomore year. It would not be a surprise if he’s targeted by other Power Four programs to lead their team.
With his departure, new head coach Matt Campbell will have to go to the transfer portal to bring in a starter, with former Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht the most likely candidate to end up at Penn State with his former head coach.
