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Penn State Football: 2022-2023 transfer portal departures tracker

Let’s take an updated look at the Penn State football transfer portal tracker.

The NCAA’s transfer portal is a game-changer for players and more and more players seem to be taking advantage of the opportunity to explore all of their options. Penn State has been a program that has sent a number of players to other schools by way of the transfer portal, some with more success than others, but the Nittany Lions have also caught on to the importance of tapping talent from the transfer portal to plug some holes on the roster.

Penn State head coach James Franklin has expressed his growing concerns over the way the transfer portal is treated by programs around the country, and how the pressure to focus on just football impacts the whole process. He’s not necessarily wrong on that account, but he may also b a bit frustrated knowing every year his program will lose players through the whole process when he can be focusing his energy on preparing for a bowl game or the early signing period on the recruiting calendar.

Here is a look at each player from Penn State’s roster that has been announced or been reported to be in the NCAA transfer portal.

Penn State offensive lineman finds new home out of the transfer portal

Penn State offensive lineman announces transfer commitment to ACC school

Former Penn State offensive lineman [autotag]Jimmy Christ[/autotag] didn’t need long to figure out what was next for him. Just days after announcing his intention to enter the transfer portal following the conclusion of Penn State’s spring football practices, Christ has announced he is heading to the Virginia Cavaliers of the ACC.

“Thank you to all of the schools that have recruited me during these past few days. I am very grateful for the opportunities I was given and the time each school spent on me,” Christ said in a brief statement posted on his Twitter account. “I have decided to commit to the University of Virginia and am excited for the next chapter of my life.”

Virginia seemed like a likely favorite to land a commitment from Christ. Prior to his commitment to Penn State, Christ had been committed to Virginia during his recruiting process out of high school. Now, he’ll finally end up a Cavalier thanks to the transfer portal.

Christ is a graduate transfer with three years of eligibility at his disposal at Virginia. He will be eligible to play immediately for the Cavaliers this fall.

Christ was a three-star member of Penn State’s Class of 2020 and one of the top 10 players out of the state of Virginia in that recruiting cycle. Christ made appearances in 10 games for Penn State last season, mostly on special teams.

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Penn State offensive lineman announces he will enter transfer portal

Penn State offensive lineman announces he will enter transfer portal.

As Penn State’s spring football practices came to a close over the weekend, the next wave of transfer portal activity was set to begin. A day after Penn State’s Blue-White Game, offensive lineman Jimmy Christ announced his intent to enter the transfer portal.

Christ, who announced his intent to transfer via Twitter, will enter the transfer portal with three years of eligibility as a graduate transfer, making him a valuable transfer portal recruiting target for any program looking to add some help on the offensive line.

Christ was a three-star member of Penn State’s Class of 2020 and one of the top 10 players out of the state of Virginia in that recruiting cycle. Prior to his commitment to Penn State, Christ had been committed to Virginia.

Christ made appearances in 10 games for Penn State last season, mostly on special teams. He is the 10th player to enter the transfer portal since the end of the 2022 season, and the first to enter it since the reopening of the transfer window, which went into effect on Saturday and runs through the end of April.

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2022 Penn State football: Nittany Lions’ offensive line preview

Here’s a look at the offensive line depth for Penn State heading into the 2022 season.

Penn State has lost a couple of more veteran players on the offensive line leaving them with a more young and promising group. With just three seniors listed on the roster, a lot of young talent is going to be asked to grow up very quickly.

[autotag]Olumuyiwa Fashanu,[/autotag] who will be protecting the blindside of [autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag], has a chance to become a keystone on this offensive line. The Maryland native has the size and speed at the tackle spot to really turn into something special this coming season.

Outside of Fashanu, there are a bunch of guys looking to earn their keep. Getting to know the vast depth of names on that young line may seem daunting but this list should help sort things out. A lot of these faces are going to be ones fans will see for the next two to three years.