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Redshirt Senior (Transferred to Virginia Tech)
Ethan Grunkemeyer capped his redshirt freshman season with a Pinstripe Bowl victory. On January 2, 2026, he officially entered the Transfer Portal, departing Penn State after starting 7 games.
Transferred to Virginia Tech on Jan 11, 2026. Started the final 3 games of the 2025 season, including a Pinstripe Bowl victory.
Ethan Grunkemeyer became Penn State's starter after Drew Allar's injury, helped close the 2025 season with a bowl win, then transferred to Virginia Tech in January 2026.
Read MoreA corrected January portal tracker covering Ethan Grunkemeyer, Jaxon Smolik, J'ven Williams, key returnees, and the later quarterback reset around Rocco Becht.
Read MorePenn State played Ohio State to a 17-14 halftime margin on November 1, 2025, but Julian Sayin and the Buckeyes pulled away for a 38-14 win.
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