PSU Football
Players Staying at PSU for 2026 Season
Transfer Portal Opens—Jan. 2 through Jan. 16, 2026
Penn State Players Announcing Intent to Remain at PSU for 2026 Season
2026 Roster has 52 returning players as of Jan. 14 (new portal/recruit arrivals not included)
RETURN TO PORTAL PLAYER TRACKER MAIN PAGE
Cooper Cousins OL—announced on social media Dec. 29
Owen Aliciene OL—announced on social media Dec. 29
Anthony Donkoh OL—announced on social media Dec. 30
Andrew Rappleyea TE—announced on social media Dec. 30—openly encouraged others to stay
Alex Tatsch LB—suggested intent on social media Jan. 1
Dejuan Lane S—announced on social media Jan. 1—Per CBS Sports, opted to enter Transfer Portal on Jan. 6—committed to Tennessee on Jan. 10
Garrett Sexton OL—suggested intent on social media Jan. 1
Max Granville DE—announced on social media Jan. 1—missed entire 2025 season with injury
Tony Rojas LB—announced on social media Jan. 1
Audavion Collins CB—announced on social media Jan. 1
Chimdy Onoh OL—suggested intent on social media Jan. 1
Tyler Armstead CB—announced on social media Jan. 1
Daryus Dixson CB—announced on social media Jan. 1
Koby Howard WR—announced on social media Jan. 1
Ryan Barker PK—announced on social media Jan. 2
Yvan Kemajou DE—announced on social media Jan. 2
Quinton Martin, Jr. RB—announced on social media Jan. 2
Henry Boehme OL—announced on social media Jan. 2
Vaboue Toure S—announced on social media Jan. 2
Brian Kortovich TE—announced on social media Jan. 2
Finn Furmanek TE—announced on social media Jan. 2
Peter Gonzalez WR—announced on social media Jan. 2
Liam Horan OL—announced on social media Jan. 2
Jahmir Joseph CB—per media Jan. 2
De’Andre Cook DT—announced on social media Jan. 2
Liam Andrews DT—announced on social media Jan. 2
Mason Robinson DE—announced on social media Jan. 3
Zion Tracy CB—announced on social media Jan. 3
Dominic Rulli OL—announced on social media Jan. 3
Ty Blanding DT—announced on social media Jan. 4
Tyseer Denmark WR—announced on social media Jan. 4—Per On3, opted to enter Transfer Portal on Jan. 6
Malachi Goodman OL—announced on social media Jan. 4
Cam Smith LB—per media on Jan. 7—per his social media Jan. 12
Tikey Hayes RB—announced on social media Jan. 7—Terry Smith’s nephew—Per his social media, Hayes opted to enter the Transfer Portal on Jan. 10 following announced return of Cam Wallace RB
Lyrick Samuel WR—per media on Jan. 7
Caleb Brewer OL—announced on social media Jan. 7
Cam Wallace RB—announced his withdrawal from Transfer Portal and return to PSU Jan. 10 (entered portal on Jan. 2)
Dayshaun Burnett DE—announced on social media Jan. 10
