A.J. Lytton enters transfer portal for second time

Former Penn State CB A.J. Lytton is in the transfer portal for a second time.

The transfer portal continued to be active on Tuesday for Penn State’s football program. A.J. Lytton, perhaps as expected, entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal database to officially start evaluating his potential options for his next football home. Lions 247 was among the first to report the transfer portal development.

Lytton’s entrance into the transfer portal is not surprising. It was previously reported Lytton was one of seven players not appearing on Penn State’s updated roster for the spring. With Lytton’s omission came the expectation he would be on the move via the transfer portal.

Lytton was used primarily as a reserve cornerback in a deep and talented secondary, and he had a role on special teams as well. Lytton spent just the one season in Happy Valley with the Penn State program after transferring from Florida State last offseason. With starting assignments in the secondary appearing to be somewhat locked in even after some roster turnover, Lytton’s best opportunity to potentially start may now come with another program.

Where Lytton goes next remains to be seen, although Maryland could be a possible close-to-home option that would keep him in the Big Ten East. Lytton is a Maryland native.

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Penn State jersey numbers for new football players

Penn State has updated the jersey numbers for freshmen football players and some new transfer players

While some programs may play some offseason gimmicks of forcing players to earn their jersey number or a helmet decal, Penn State doesn’t mess around with such uniform motivations. And on Friday, Penn State confirmed the jersey numbers to be worn by every incoming freshman or transfer player being added to the roster this fall.

Penn State has already given some new players an official jersey number, including those who enrolled early and participated in spring football. But a couple of new additions to the program this summer now have their official jersey numbers as well.

Here’s a look at the official jersey numbers for a number of the newest Nittany Lions;

  • No. 4 – CB Kalen King
  • No. 6 – CB Zakee Wheatley
  • No. 7 – S Jaylen Reed
  • No. 9 – QB  Christian Veilleux
  • No. 14 – CB A.J. Lytton
  • No. 17 – TE Khalil Dinkins
  • No. 18 – DE Davon Townley Jr.
  • No. 24 – CB Jeffrey Davis Jr.
  • No. 28 – LB Dominic Deluca
  • No. 41 – LB Kobe King
  • No. 42 – LB Jamari Buddin
  • No. 52 – DT Jordan Van Den Berg
  • No. 58 – OL Landon Tengwall
  • No. 68 – OL Eric Wilson
  • No. 82 – WR Liam Clifford
  • No. 85 – WR Harrison Wallace III
  • No. 90 – DE Rodney McGraw
  • No. 94 – K Sander Sahaydak

Penn State will begin preseason camp on August 6. Penn State’s season opener will be played on September 4 at Wisconsin. The game will be FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff.

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