Penn State updated its roster earlier this week and there were some notable, although not particularly surprising, omissions from the updated roster. Among those players noted as no longer appearing on the roster was wide receiver Daniel George. Now, it has been reported that George is officially in the NCAA transfer portal.
As reported by Lions 247, George was in the NCAA’s transfer portal database as of Friday evening. His jump into the transfer portal was not surprising given he was not listed on the updated Penn State roster. George retweeted a transfer portal news tweet from Rivals, suggesting he confirmed the news himself.
2018 4-star WR Daniel George entered the portal as a grad transfer after grabbing 18 rec for 285 yards and 1 TD during his time with Penn State @PennStateRivals @RivalsRichie https://t.co/Bj0ucdUc9v
— NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal) January 21, 2022
George did spend four seasons with Penn State but will have two years of eligibility at his disposal, should he choose to use them both. George has a redshirt season and the extra year of eligibility granted to every student-athlete impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Georga caught 18 passes for 285 yards and a touchdown during his time at Penn State, largely in a backup receiver role.
George was a former four-star recruit in Penn state’s Class of 2018. The Maryland native still has some potential to find a bigger role with another program in need of some help at the receiver position, and he will be eligible to play right away with a new school.
Penn State’s wide receiver position is looking pretty well situated for the upcoming 2022 season. The returns of Parker Washignton and KeAndre Lambert-Smith and the addition of Western Kentucky wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley is expected to be the top three receiver situation for the Nittany Lions, and Penn State is adding two four-star receivers in its Class of 2022 with Kaden Saunders and Anthony Ivey.
Another wide receiver who was left off the updated roster is Cam Sulivan-Brown, although there is no confirmation at this time he has also entered the transfer portal at this time.
George is the third wide receiver from Penn State to enter the transfer portal this offseason. Norval Black entered the transfer portal in mid-December but no new school has been confirmed at this time. The same is true of Justin Weller, who entered the transfer portal earlier this month.
[listicle id=10557]
[vertical-gallery id=3744]
[lawrence-related id=12880,12878,12876,12870]
Follow Nittany Lions Wire on Twitter and like us on Facebook for continuing Penn State coverage and discussion.