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Who left Penn State football during the transfer portal window? Here’s a full list

Penn State had 47 players enter the transfer portal during the open window in January, with plenty of turnover on both sides of the ball as the program transitions to the first season with Matt Campbell as its head coach.

Among those 47, only running back Cam Wallace decided to return to the Nittany Lions and withdraw from the portal.

Here are the 46 players who left the program, along with their destinations.

Offense

Quarterback

  • Ethan Grunkemeyer — Virginia Tech
  • Jaxon Smolik — Temple
  • Bekkem Kritza — uncommitted
Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer makes a pass during the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025.
Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer makes a pass during the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

Running back

  • Corey Smith — Toledo
  • Jabree Coleman — South Carolina
  • Tikey Hayes — uncommitted

Wide receiver

  • Anthony Ivey — San Jose State
  • Kaden Saunders — Southern Miss
  • Jeff Exinor Jr. — Virginia Tech
  • Josiah Brown — uncommitted
  • Tyseer Denmark — Virginia Tech
  • Matt Outten — Syracuse
Penn State wide receiver Kaden Saunders runs a drill during practice on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
Penn State wide receiver Kaden Saunders runs a drill during practice on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

Tight end

  • Luke Reynolds — Virginia Tech
  • Matt Henderson — Virginia Tech
  • Joey Schlaffer — Temple
  • Andrew Olesh — Oregon

Offensive line

  • Alex Birchmeier — Liberty
  • TJ Shanahan — Florida
  • J’ven Williams — Charlotte
  • Eagan Boyer — Florida
  • Brady O’Hara — uncommitted
  • Michael Troutman III — Virginia Tech
Penn State offensive lineman J’ven Williams runs a drill during spring practice on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Penn State offensive lineman J’ven Williams runs a drill during spring practice on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

Defense

Defensive end

  • Chaz Coleman — Tennessee
  • Daniel Jennings — Virginia Tech
  • Zuriah Fisher — USC
  • Jaylen Harvey — North Carolina
  • Cortez Harris — Virginia Tech
  • Mylachi Williams — Virginia Tech
Penn State linebacker Zuriah Fisher reaches for Northwestern’s Caleb Komolafe during the game on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
Penn State linebacker Zuriah Fisher reaches for Northwestern’s Caleb Komolafe during the game on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

Defensive tackle

  • Xavier Gilliam — Tennessee
  • Owen Wafle — Duke
  • Kaleb Artis — Temple
  • Randy Adirika — Virginia Tech
  • Enai White — Oklahoma State

Linebacker

  • Kari Jackson — Toledo
  • Keon Wylie — Virginia Tech
  • Anthony Speca — Purdue
  • DaKaari Nelson — North Carolina State
  • Amare Campbell — Tennessee
Penn State linebacker Amare Campbell stops Nevada running back Herschel Turner during the game on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at Beaver Stadium.
Penn State linebacker Amare Campbell stops Nevada running back Herschel Turner during the game on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at Beaver Stadium. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

Cornerback

  • Elliot Washington II — Clemson
  • A.J. Harris — Indiana
  • Kenny Woseley — Virginia Tech

Safety

  • Braz Thomas — uncommitted
  • Lamont Payne — uncommitted
  • King Mack — North Carolina State
  • Antoine Belgrave-Shorter — Arizona State
  • Dejuan Lane — Tennessee
Penn State safety King Mack stops Villanova running back Isaiah Ragland during the game on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.
Penn State safety King Mack stops Villanova running back Isaiah Ragland during the game on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
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Jon Sauber
Centre Daily Times
Jon Sauber covers Penn State football and men’s basketball for the Centre Daily Times. He earned his B.A. in digital and print journalism from Penn State and his M.A. in sports journalism from IUPUI. His previous stops include jobs at The Indianapolis Star, the NCAA, and Rivals.
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