Summary
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team lost a five-star recruit, Andrew Olesh, who entered the NCAA transfer portal. Andrew Olesh was a highly ranked tight end recruit who did not play last season, and Penn State has already found a replacement from Iowa State.
Key Facts
- The NCAA transfer portal is an online system where college athletes can declare their intent to transfer to another school.
- Andrew Olesh is a five-star recruit and was the top-ranked tight end in his class for 2025.
- Olesh did not play any games for Penn State in the 2025-26 season.
- On January 3, Olesh confirmed he's entering the portal, meaning he is looking to change schools.
- Penn State's new head coach, Matt Campbell, aims to improve the team for the 2026 season.
- Penn State quickly found a replacement for Olesh with Ben Brahmer, formerly from Iowa State.
- Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's head coach on December 5.
- Matt Campbell is recognized for his strong leadership and commitment to athlete development.
