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ScriptOhio said:

The Penn State football roster is undergoing significant change with Pinstripe Bowl opt-outs, 2026 NFL Draft declarations, NCAA Transfer Portal decisions and much more.​

NFL DECLARATIONS​

The following players have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft while having remaining eligibility at Penn State:
  • OL Vega Ioane (12/12)PINSTRIPE BOWL OPT-OUTS
The following players have announced they will not play in the Pinstripe Bowl:
  • DT Zane Durant (12/8)
  • S Zakee Wheatley (12/10)
  • RB Nick Singleton (12/11)
  • OL Vega Ioane (12/12)
  • OL Drew Shelton (12/26)
  • OL Nick Dawkins (12/26)
  • OL Nolan Rucci (12/26)
  • TE Khalil Dinkins (12/26)
Defensive end Zuriah Fisher isn't with Penn State as the team prepares for the Pinstripe Bowl. Fisher wrapped his sixth year with the Nittany Lions and could pursue a seventh year of eligibility because of medical hardship. He told Lions247 in November that he planned to play in a bowl game.

EXPIRING ELIGIBILITY​

The following players have expiring eligibility at Penn State:
  • Quarterback: Drew Allar
  • Running back: Kaytron Allen, Amiel Davis, Tyler Holzworth, Nick Singleton
  • Wide receiver: Liam Clifford, Kyron Hudson, Trebor Peña, Devonte Ross
  • Tight end: Khalil Dinkins
  • Offensive line: Mason Carlan, Nick Dawkins, Nolan Rucci, Drew Shelton
  • Defensive line: Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zane Durant, Alonzo Ford
  • Linebacker: Dominic DeLuca
  • Cornerback: n/a
  • Safety: Zakee Wheatley
  • Specialists: Tyler Duzansky, Gabe Nwosu, Riley Thompson
Defensive end Zuriah Fisher, who recently completed his sixth season of college football, told Lions247 last month that he has a seventh year of eligibility available to him.

OUTGOING TRANSFERS​

The following players who are departing Penn State via the NCAA Transfer Portal will be listed below:
  • TE Joey Schlaffer (11/5)
  • CB Elliot Washington II (12/11)
  • DE Chaz Coleman (12/18)
  • OL Alex Birchmeier (12/19)
  • LB Kari Jackson (12/23)
  • WR Aaron Enterline (12/23)
Defensive end Daniel Jennings is no longer with the Nittany Lions, but he has not officially announced his future plans. He redshirted as a true freshman this season.
Cornerback A.J. Harris is no longer with the team, but he has not officially announced his future plans. He has one season of eligibility remaining and is also a draftable NFL prospect.

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Just sayin': So far Penn State only has 2 players in their 2026 recruiting class and with all those players out of eligibility, declaring for the NFL draft, and/or transferring; you really have to wonder how competitive that they will be in 2026.

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One of the radio crews said that Grunkemeyer hasn’t decided if he is staying. Maybe Campbell isn’t a fan
 
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RuGettinIt said:
One of the radio crews said that Grunkemeyer hasn’t decided if he is staying. Maybe Campbell isn’t a fan
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www.newsweek.com

Penn State, Matt Campbell given update on Rocco Becht transfer

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell is still building out his roster for the upcoming season.
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Penn State, Matt Campbell Given Update on Rocco Becht Transfer​

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Head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones celebrates with quarterback Rocco Becht #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones after Becht scored a touchdown in the second half of play against the Arizona Wildcats at Jack Trice Stadium on September 27, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 39-14 over the Arizona Wildcats

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell is still building out his roster for the upcoming season, and some of his former Iowa State players could be joining him soon.

Campbell's former quarterback, Rocco Becht, has decided to enter the transfer portal, a move that came as a bit of a surprise given that he spent his entire college career with the Cyclones.

Becht was a redshirt during his freshman year, though he has been the starter over the past three years, during which he has won 26 games as the lead signal caller.

He will be entering his redshirt senior campaign, and given his experience in the Big 12, the quarterback projects to have a robust market, with teams that would kill for a proven commodity amid the uncertainty that this the position play can bring.
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Still, Becht and Penn State seem like a match made in heaven — the player will get a notable payday to play under his longtime coach and a massive college program.
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Just sayin':
1. Maybe Grunkemeyer is worried that Campbell might want "his guy" to be QB1 at Penn State.
1. Maybe Grunkemeyer thinks Iowa State QB Rocco Becht (who is in transfer portal) is planning on transferring to Penn State.
 
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Thump said:
Agree to disagree.
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I agreed with you that Cignetti had access to less talent than Campbell theoretically will have and that Cignetti did more with less talent because of good coordinators.

Does Campbell have access to good coordinators? That would be the natural progression of this conversation over agreeing to disagree with someone who agreed with you.
 
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