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Penn State gets another addition with Florida transfer cornerback

Penn State adds defensive back from SEC school out of transfer portal.

Penn State has things absolutely rolling in the transfer portal during the early cycle.

Wide receiver was the biggest need they had to address and they were able to land [autotag]Julian Fleming[/autotag]. Then two players from Wisconsin decided to come to Happy Valley with offensive tackle [autotag]Nolan Rucci[/autotag] and linebacker [autotag]Jordan Mayer[/autotag] transferring to Penn State.

The good news continued to come when former five-star cornerback and Georgia Bulldog, [autotag]A.J. Harris[/autotag], committed to the Nittany Lions.

Now, [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] has landed another defensive piece by getting Florida cornerback transfer [autotag]Jalen Kimber[/autotag] to flip his commitment from Louisville to Penn State on Thursday.

The 6’0″ 185-pound corner initially enrolled at Georgia coming out of high school as a four-star rated prospect and the No. 105 player in the 2020 class.

He then transferred to Florida in 2022 and spent two seasons there, playing in 25 games and recording 36 tackles with one interception.

Kimber will spend his final year of eligibility with Penn State and could become an immediate starter with only one upperclassman in the cornerback room.

Initially, it looked like he was headed to Louisville after he committed to them early on in his process without ever visiting their campus.

Kimber still decided to see Penn State and that’s where his thought process started to change after meeting with the coaching staff and developing a relationship with cornerbacks coach [autotag]Terry Smith[/autotag].

The next steps will move quickly for the Nittany Lions.

Greg Pickel of BlueWhiteIlustrated reports, “Kimber is likely to enroll for the spring semester and start classes next week. That, of course, will allow him to participate in spring practice.”

Getting him involved in spring practices will be an important step to ensuring he can be a starter on this team heading into next season as he’ll get a full offseason of work with new defensive coordinator [autotag]Tom Allen[/autotag].

It’s been a great transfer season so far for Penn State and it doesn’t seem like they are done adding yet.

Former Wisconsin linebacker commits to Penn State

Former Wisconsin linebacker commits to Penn State

The musical chairs of the college football offseason are in full go at the moment. Wisconsin has seen numerous starters and top contributors transfer out, while the program currently has 10 transfer commitments and the No. 14 transfer class in the nation.

One of those players who transferred out is outside linebacker Jordan Mayer. The Clairton, Pennsylvania native ended his transfer process yesterday by committing to Penn State.

Mayer was a three-star recruit in the class of 2023, ranked as the No. 1024 player in the class and No. 97 edge defender. He originally committed to the Badgers when Paul Chryst was still the coach, and decided to stick around when Fickell got the job in November of 2022.

The young linebacker will now suit up for a Big Ten rival.

Penn State receives transfer portal commitment from former Wisconsin linebacker Jordan Mayer

Penn State has received a commitment from a former Wisconsin linebacker out of the transfer portal.

For the second time this week, Penn State has added a commitment from the transfer portal from a Big Ten program. Days after securing the expected commitment of former Ohio State wide receiver Julian Fleming, Penn State added a commitment from another Pennsylvania native who went elsewhere.

Linebacker Jordan Mayer, from Jefferson Hills, PA, announced on his Instagram account that he has committed to Penn State. He does so after spending one season with Wisconsin. Mayer flipped his commitment to Wisconsin from his original commitment to Boston College. Penn State was not among the schools to extend an offer to Mayer out of high school but he did hold other Power 5 offers from programs like Duke, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, and Rutgers.

Mayer did not record any stats in his only season with Wisconsin. He entered the transfer portal shortly after Wisconsin’s regular season ended. He will have four years of eligibility at his disposal at Penn State.

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Mayer is the third player to commit to Penn State from the transfer portal this offseason. Kicker Chase Meyer from Tulsa and wide receiver Fleming are the others.

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A Wisconsin freshman linebacker has entered the transfer portal

A Wisconsin freshman linebacker has entered the transfer portal

Wisconsin freshman outside linebacker Jordan Mayer entered the transfer portal earlier today, according to a report from The Athletic’s Jesse Temple.

Mayer was a three-star recruit in the class of 2023. 247Sports ranked him as the No. 1024 player in the class, No. 97 edge defender and No. 24 recruit from his home state of Pennsylvania.

He committed to the Badgers in mid-June, so to the Paul Chryst staff with Bobby April as outside linebackers coach. Then once Fickell was hired in late-November, Mayer stuck around in his inaugural class.

The Clairton, Pennsylvania native was in a crowded outside linebacker room in Madison. He now enters the portal with four years remaining.

Wisconsin lands a commitment from 2023 three-star OLB Jordan Mayer

Wisconsin has received its seventh commitment in the 2023 recruiting class:

Following an official visit to Wisconsin this past weekend, Paul Chryst and his coaching staff received a verbal commitment from three-star outside linebacker Jordan Mayer out of Clairton, Pennslyvania. 

Per the 247sports Composite, Mayer is the No. 944 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, the No. 77 EDGE in the country, and the No. 21 player in the state of Pennsylvania. 

Standing at 6-foot-4, 235-pounds, the Thomas Jefferson High School standout also held offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Rutgers, Toledo, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and several others. 

Mayer is the seventh player to commit to Wisconsin in the 2023 recruiting class. You can watch his highlights here. 

The Pennsylvania native announced his commitment to the University of Wisconsin via his Twitter account:

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Wisconsin makes top four list for 2023 OLB Jordan Mayer

Wisconsin makes the top four for a three-star OLB in the 2023 class:

After offering 2023 outside linebacker Jordan Mayer back in April, the three-star edge rusher has officially narrowed down his list of schools down to four.

Moving forward, the Pennsylvania native will be focusing on Wisconsin, Cincinnati, West Virginia, and Virginia Tech. He also held offers from Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Rutgers, Syracuse, Toledo, and several others.

Per the 247Sports composite, Mayer is the No. 863 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, the No. 53 EDGE in the country, and the No. 24 player in the state of Pennsylvania. You can watch his highlights here.

As a junior, the 6-foot-4, 235-pound OLB registered 68 tackles, three sacks, and two pass deflections.

The Thomas Jefferson High School standout announced his top four schools via his Twitter account:

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