Not yet, but his lack of celebrating with his teammates after the bowl, game win, leads me to believe that he won’t be back
2025/26 Transfer Portal & Roster Changes Thread
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GregInPitt
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And Quinton Martin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kemajou and Granville will be a nice starting DE pair. And Toure with Lane. Guess they can only pay so many. Martin looks like next years starting RB, but we need a couple more. Like Hayes and Coleman, both having strength and size.
It's great news when young players that have already shown they are playmakers come back, like Kemajou, Martin and Toure!
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GregInPitt
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I expect some as the day goes along. Particularly from the schools that seemed to be good at tampering, and we know who they are.
Leatherhelmets
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The "t" in tosu must be for tampering.
To be fair, I am sure Coach Cambell talked to players from Iowa State before today. Clearly not as bad as recruiting a player on the field right after a game but would still be against the rules as I understand them. Saying that, are there any rules being enforced regarding the portal?
GregInPitt
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A couple more staying:
Peter Gonzalez, RS So WR Injured (?) in 2025. Big WR mentioned early in his time at PSU but never got on the field. Maybe he see's his time coming soon....
Brian Kortovich, RS Fr TE Redshirted in 2025
And another leaving, Corey Smith, RS-So RB
Hope this opens the door for Hayes and Coleman to stay with Martin.
Peter Gonzalez, RS So WR Injured (?) in 2025. Big WR mentioned early in his time at PSU but never got on the field. Maybe he see's his time coming soon....
Brian Kortovich, RS Fr TE Redshirted in 2025
And another leaving, Corey Smith, RS-So RB
Hope this opens the door for Hayes and Coleman to stay with Martin.
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GregInPitt
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And ISU transfer TE Brahmer, #1 TE in the portal, predicted to replace Reynolds at PSU....
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Also, Marcus Neal Jr, from ISU, .90 transfer and #5 overall Safety in portal CB's to PSU 100%
Matt Campbell already has his Luke Reynolds transfer portal replacement on deck
On the first day of the transfer portal window, Penn State is immediately predicted to land former Iowa State TE Benjamin Brahmer.
Also, Marcus Neal Jr, from ISU, .90 transfer and #5 overall Safety in portal CB's to PSU 100%
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So far this looks like our depth chart for 2026
DE - Granville, Kemajou
LB - Rojas, Tasch (Really need Campbell to stay)
CB - Dixson, Collins
S - Lane, Toure
- QB - ? (Probably Becht)
- RB - Martin
- WR - Howard
- TE - Rapp (Probably Brahmer)
- OL - Donkoh, Cousins, Onoh, Aliciene
DE - Granville, Kemajou
LB - Rojas, Tasch (Really need Campbell to stay)
CB - Dixson, Collins
S - Lane, Toure
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ISU guys at QB , other RB and TE. Probably a few other ISU guys as well.
GregInPitt
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From the CB's regarding the ISU players in the portal, and recent PSU players that announced they are staying, I believe it looks like this so far:
- QB - Becht (ISU)
- RB - Martin, Hansen (ISU)
- WR - Howard, Gonzalez, Brookins (ISU)
- TE - Rapp, Brahmar (ISU, Kortovich
- OL - Donkoh, Cousins, Onoh, Aliciene, Sexton
DE - Granville, Kemajou
LB - Rojas, Tasch
CB - Dixson, Collins
S - Lane, Toure, Neal Jr (ISU)
Updated with the couple of DT's that said they're staying.
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Old Siward
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Perhaps a few possible adds:
RB -- Hayes, Coleman
WR -- Lyrick, Outen, Gozales
TE -- Henderson, Kortovick,
OL -- Sexton, Brewer, Harbour, Goodman, Rulli, O'Hara
DT -- Wafle. Blanding, Adirika, Cook, Andrews
DE -- White, Williams, Harris , Burnett
LB -- Arrington, Smith, Nelsom, Campbell
CB -- Tracy, Woseley, Joseph
S -- Dinkins, Belgrave-Shorter
Some might have entered the portal already and I missed them.
GregInPitt
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I don't believe any you listed have gone to the portal yet. Likely talking to the staff about their possibilities in staying at PSU. before making a decision.
But I've seen that Gonzalez (WR) and Sexton (OT) have announced their return to PSU. Gonzalex is particularly interesting as he early on got some compliments but never seemed to be healthy enough to compete so far at PSU going into a season. With WR pretty wide open maybe he's healthy and see's a path to playing time.
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Leatherhelmets
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DT is a huge need. Not sure any of the young prospective returnees are ready to start. Maybe they'll be depth guys.
GregInPitt
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Blanding played a good bit vs Clemson and has 2 years of eligibility remaining. Don't remember if he started.
Would still be a great start to build some DT depth if 2 or more of Wafle, Andrews, Cook and Adirika would return.
Lynn and the new DL coach are going to have to bring in at least 2 starter ready DT's, probably 3 or more. I just checked the 247 portal page for USC but there aren't any CB's listed for any of their two DT's in the portal, including Devan Thompkins who's the #2 overall portal DL that it would seem Lynn would want to bring along....
I tried to focus on the bigger impact guys.
RB Hansen rated 88 which is high 3* and he has experience. He'd be another one and done guy but we need somebody.
Brookins is only rated 85 which is lower 3 star. He's from NJ so PSU is closer to home.
Sexton was a highly rated prospect but is still young.
GregInPitt
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Yep, regarding Sexton, he's gotten some positive comments in the past. But Boyer, also a RS freshman, got the start vs Clemson and played well and I'm surprised that Campbell didn't lock him up. With 3 years of eligibility remaining he would be a great young OT to build the OL around, playing left OT a very important OL spot. Maybe Boyer's asking price was too high.
Boyer and Shanahan appear to both be joining Traut in Florida