Malik McClain was one of five players who left Penn State on the final day of the spring transfer portal window. It's late in the game, but there are still options out in the portal as replacements if James Franklin gets aggressive.
Penn State safety King Mack entered the transfer portal right before it closed on May 1, and he may not be the last Nittany Lions to head out the door.
Penn State right tackle, Caedan Wallace, was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft, joining his two first-round teammates in the AFC East.
James Franklin produced the fifth and sixth first-round picks of his tenure at Penn State with Olu Fashanu and Chop Robinson, but where did the other nine Nittany Lions who entered the draft go?
With Sean Clifford holding onto the starting job for four seasons, there weren't many opportunities for other Penn State quarterbacks to see the field. Ta'Quan Roberson, Michael Johnson Jr. Will Levis, and Christian Veilleux all transferred away.
Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen comprise one of the most dynamic backfield duos in college football, but Penn State's four-star freshman, Quinton Martin, could be fighting for touches next fall.
The NFL is quarterback crazy, but it also needs pass-rushers to get after the highly-drafted passers. While Allar may stagnate in Year 2 as Penn State's starter, Abdul Carter will fly up draft boards.
Ohio State and Oregon loaded up with transfer portal additions this offseason and have separated themselves in the new Big Ten as the top two contenders. So, where do James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions stand?