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Transfer Window Opens With Penn State Bracing for Player Exodus

Matt Campbell faces a compressed 15-day period to restock a thin roster through the portal.

AMES, IA - SEPTEMBER 3: Head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones coaches from the sidelines in the second half of play against the Northern Iowa Panthers at Jack Trice Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Ames, Iowa. Northern Iowa Panthers won 25-20 over the Iowa State Cyclones (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)

Overview

  • ESPN reports that quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer plans to enter the transfer portal.
  • Freshman safety Braz Thomas is set to enter the portal, per Lions247 reporting cited by Yahoo Sports.
  • Yahoo Sports notes at least 20 players from the 2025 team are planning to transfer, and Newsweek reports the Nittany Lions had already lost over a dozen before the window opened.
  • Several young defenders, including Chaz Coleman and Zuriah Fisher, are expected to jump in, with cornerback A.J. Harris exploring options.
  • The portal runs Jan. 2–16, and with only 10 high-school commitments so far, Campbell and GM Derek Hoodjer are expected to lean on transfers, potentially including Iowa State connections such as quarterback Rocco Becht.