Penn State Football is loaded with several top transfer targets

Penn State Football continues its efforts to strengthen its roster through the transfer portal

Penn State Football has already received three transfer additions this offseason, and more may be coming soon.

The Nittany Lions, fresh off a Rose Bowl win, hosted several top transfer targets in recent days. With Penn State’s spring semester starting Monday, some of those transfers may be close to a decision, making these visits vital.

WR Romello Brinson (Miami)

A former recruit of Manny Diaz in Miami, wide receiver Romello Brinson entered the portal earlier in the offseason for a two-year stint with the Hurricanes. Brinson took an official visit to Penn State last week, but didn’t leave with a commitment to the Nittany Lions.

A native of Florida, Brinson was rated as the 25th ranked prospect in the nation during the 2021 cycle. Despite his high grade, Brinson has collected just 14 catches for 189 yards and a touchdown in 13 games.

Penn State hopes Brinson’s best football is still ahead of him. He may not be the immediate player that Dante Cephas was, but the tools are there for Brinson to break out.

WR Tyrone Broden (Bowling Green)

Another wide receiver option that was on campus this weekend was 6-foot-7 Bowling Green wide receiver transfer Tyrone Broden.

Broden’s length obviously makes him an intriguing prospect, but he has the production to go with it. In 26 career games, Broden has 74 catches for 1,199 yards and 12 touchdowns. He has two years of eligibility remaining and would give Drew Allari another veteran target.

The Nittany Lions added 6-foot-4 Devin Carter to the wide receiver lineup a couple of weeks ago, and the addition of the 6-foot-7 Broden would make this group incredibly difficult for defenses to cover in 2023.

DT Davon Sears Jr (Texas State)

With PJ Mustipher moving on to the NFL, the Nittany Lions have a big void to fill in the middle of their defensive line. The likes of Zane Durant, Hakeem Beamon, Coziah Izzard and Dvon Ellies will help fill that void, but adding another veteran body wouldn’t hurt.

Texas State will move to defensive tackle Davon Sears Jr. tweeted that he was coming to Penn State for a visit on Saturday. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, Sears had 15 tackles, including 3.5 for a loss and a sack. The numbers aren’t gaudy by any means, but the staff clearly sees something they like about Sears.

Penn State Football could use another defensive tackle, and Sears could be the answer.