Overview
- Kritza plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal once the two-week window opens, according to reports led by On3 and echoed by Yahoo Sports and PennLive.
- He did not play in 2025 and was cleared to be available in late October after earlier injuries, interim coach Terry Smith said.
- He began the year as Penn State’s fifth-string quarterback and moved to fourth after starter Drew Allar suffered a season-ending injury.
- A three-star signee from Chaminade-Madonna Prep, he was ranked the No. 50 quarterback in the 2025 class by Rivals.
- Penn State personnel chief Kenny Sanders previously praised Kritza as an “unpolished gem” with standout raw arm talent.