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Penn State Hosts ACC Wide Receiver

5 days ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Penn State added to its wide receiver room in the winter transfer portal period when it added former USC wideout Kyron Hudson and former Troy wideout Devonte Ross. Now, the Nittany Lions are back on the market for more help at wide receiver as they hosted Syracuse receiver Trebor Pena on Friday. Syracuse wide receiver Trebor Pena is visiting Penn State today, a source tells @On3sports. The top wide receiver available in the portal.
Penn State Forward Kachi Nzeh Enters The Transfer Portal

6 days ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images As we all know by now in today’s college athletics: The portal giveth, and the portal taketh away. The latter was the case for the basketball team, as it was announced earlier today by On3’s Jamie Shaw that Kachi Nzeh will enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Oh, Hello: Three-Star MD Safety Darell Carey Commits to Penn State

6 days ago | blackshoediaries.com | Jared Slanina |Patrick Koerbler

1000% Committed!! #WEARE @coachjfranklin pic.twitter.com/jyc1CtGVuK — Darrell Carey (@relll5k) April 18, 2025 THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 185 pounds Hometown/High School: Hyattsville, MD (DeMatha Catholic) Ranking: ★★★ (0.8731 247Sports — No. 718 overall) Notable Offers: Oregon, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Indiana, Michigan State, Virginia Tech HIGHLIGHTS THE TALE & OUTLOOK James Franklin and Co. once again dipped into the fertile recruiting grounds of Maryland, this time landing a...
Ta’Mere Robinson, Jon Mitchell Enter Transfer Portal

1 week ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Day one of the spring edition of the college football transfer portal had some movement from two Nittany Lion defenders, as linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson and cornerback Jon Mitchell are opting to continue their college careers elsewhere.
Penn State Basketball Lands Cincinnati Transfer Josh Reed

1 week ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

Katie Stratman-Imagn Images It’s been a quiet spring thus far for Penn State basketball when it comes to the transfer portal, but Mike Rhoades & Co. got off the schneid yesterday when they landed Cincinnati wing Josh Reed. NEWS: Cincinnati transfer guard Josh Reed has committed to Penn State, his agents Corey Marcum and Trey Dees tell @On3sports. The 6-7 junior scored a season-high 19 points on Oklahoma State in the first round of the Big 12 tournament.
Oh, Hello: Four-Star PA QB Peyton Falzone Commits To Penn State

1 week ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

Blessed to be staying home #Committed #WeAre@coachjfranklin @Kotelnicki @DannyOBrienQB @chrismahon_ @Coach_Elby @shadrich80 @BradMaendler @NazarethTD @NAHSBlueEagles pic.twitter.com/WlDtCLrHl8 — Peyton Falzone (@PeytonFalzone) April 12, 2025 THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-4.5, 200 pounds Hometown/High School: Nazareth, PA (Nazareth H.S.) Ranking: ★★★★ (0.9159 247Sports — No. 247 overall) Notable Offers: Iowa, Rutgers, Utah, Virginia Tech, West Virginia HIGHLIGHTS THE TALE & OUTLOOK A...
JB Nelson No Longer Listed on Penn State’s Roster

1 week ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images As initially reported by On3, offensive lineman JB Nelson is no longer listed on Penn State Football’s official Spring roster. A starter in eight games of the 2023 season before injuries kept him sidelined, Nelson appeared in all 16 games of the the 2024 season as a key part of the offensive line rotation at the guard spot.
Penn State Spring Position Preview: Special Teams

2 weeks ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images As we saw last season, special teams can be the difference between a (wait for it...) special season and an otherwise forgettable one. 2025 is looking quite promising for Penn State’s special teams unit, given that several key starters return and some exciting newcomers entering into the mix.
Penn State Spring Position Preview: Linebackers

3 weeks ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

Photo by CFP/Getty Images Spring practice is in fully swing in Happy Valley as we continue our position previews. Today, let’s take a look at linebacker, where James Franklin confirmed the Nittany Lions will lean more heavily into a 4-2-5 — AKA two-linebacker — base defense. Tony Rojas (JR)Dom DeLuca (RS SR)I feel pretty confident that you can put these two as starters in ink.
Best Team Of The James Franklin Era: 2017 vs. 2024

3 weeks ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

The final is upon us! And it’s the final we expected, a true matchup of heavyweights as the 1 seed 2017 squad defeated 2016 74%-26% while the 2024 team beat 2019 84%-16%. It’s Trace McSorley, Saquon Barkley, Daesean Hamilton, and Mike Gesicki versus Drew Allar, Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen, and Tyler Warren. It’s Jason Cabinda and Marcus Allen versus Abdul Carter and Jaylen Reed. Let’s finally answer the question: which team is the best team of the James Franklin era?