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Yahoo
07-05-2025
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- Yahoo
NCAA transfer portal: Why James Franklin, Penn State football want a new linebacker now
STATE COLLEGE — Coach James Franklin has issued an advertisement for linebackers. The Penn State football head coach wasted little time after the Saturday Blue-White Game in stumping for all-talented, available linebackers to seek employment with his Nittany Lions, preferably through the NCAA transfer portal. Advertisement While the Lions may rely more heavily on using just two linebackers at a time this coming season under new coordinator Jim Knowles, they still have depth concerns. They lost middle linebacker leader Kobe King to the NFL. They also lost promising redshirt freshman Ta'Mere Robinson, who recently transferred to USC. They are thin in numbers, even more so with experience. They return starting material in Tony Rojas and captain Dom DeLuca and a bunch of unproven backups. When asked about his young linebackers after the Blue-White Game, Franklin praised two, Anthony Speca, who didn't come off the field Saturday, and Kari Jackson. Then he launched into his plea for more help there. "So if there's a linebacker out there who wants to come and be a part of our program and play for LBU, the most historic linebacker program in the history of college football, there's an opportunity here, to join the room and compete. Advertisement "We will look at that. I think we've got enough in the room, but to get through an entire season, if we get some injuries, it could get challenging. So we're going to look in the portal to see if we can find a solution." Penn State, meanwhile, landed its only transfer addition of this spring portal period a few hours before the Blue-White Game in senior receiver Trebor Pena. While the transfer portal closed to new entrants 14 hours before the Blue-White Game, teams like Penn State can still recruit players who have already entered. Also, players who have earned their undergraduate degrees can transfer at any time. The top transfer portal linebackers still available include Amare Campbell (from North Carolina), Andrew Simpson (Boise State) and Shay Taylor (Ohio University). Advertisement Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Penn State football, James Franklin want a transfer portal linebacker
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Penn State linebacker Kobe King drafted by Minnesota Vikings in Round 6 of NFL Draft
Penn State linebacker Kobe King is looking to continue the Linebacker U legacy at the next level after having his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Minnesota Vikings selected King with a sixth-round draft pick on the final day of the draft, using the 201st overall pick to select the Penn State standout. King took some time to become the steady contributor he had become with the Nittany Lions defense the past couple of seasons. King started 11 games for Penn State in 2023 and was named a team captain for the 2024 season, where he started all 16 games played by Penn State on its College Football Playoff run. King ended the 2024 season with 97 tackles with three sacks. He was named a second-team All-Big Ten player and declared for the 2025 NFL draft following the conclusion of the season. Advertisement King's twin brother, Kalen King, was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft. Now the two brothers, who played high school and college football together, will be division rivals in the NFC North. That should make for some interesting family gatherings! King is the fifth Penn State player to be selected in the NFL draft. He joins first-round draft picks edge rusher Abdul Carter (no. 3, New York Giants) and tight end Tyler Warren (no. 14, Indianapolis Colts). Fellow safety Kevin Winston Jr. was a third-round pick of the Tennessee Titans. Safety Jaylen Reed was picked up by the Houston Texans earlier in the sixth round. You can check out our updated NFL Draft tracker for more on Penn State's 2025 NFL draft class. Follow Kevin McGuire on Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Follow Nittany Lions Wire on X, Facebook, and Threads. This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Kobe King drafted by Minnesota Vikings in 2025 NFL Draft
USA Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Penn State linebacker Kobe King drafted by Minnesota Vikings in Round 6 of NFL Draft
Penn State linebacker Kobe King drafted by Minnesota Vikings in Round 6 of NFL Draft Penn State linebacker Kobe King is looking to continue the Linebacker U legacy at the next level after having his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Minnesota Vikings selected King with a sixth-round draft pick on the final day of the draft, using the 201st overall pick to select the Penn State standout. King took some time to become the steady contributor he had become with the Nittany Lions defense the past couple of seasons. King started 11 games for Penn State in 2023 and was named a team captain for the 2024 season, where he started all 16 games played by Penn State on its College Football Playoff run. King ended the 2024 season with 97 tackles with three sacks. He was named a second-team All-Big Ten player and declared for the 2025 NFL draft following the conclusion of the season. King's twin brother, Kalen King, was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft. Now the two brothers, who played high school and college football together, will be division rivals in the NFC North. That should make for some interesting family gatherings! King is the fifth Penn State player to be selected in the NFL draft. He joins first-round draft picks edge rusher Abdul Carter (no. 3, New York Giants) and tight end Tyler Warren (no. 14, Indianapolis Colts). Fellow safety Kevin Winston Jr. was a third-round pick of the Tennessee Titans. Safety Jaylen Reed was picked up by the Houston Texans earlier in the sixth round. You can check out our updated NFL Draft tracker for more on Penn State's 2025 NFL draft class. Follow Kevin McGuire on Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Follow Nittany Lions Wire on X, Facebook, and Threads.
USA Today
27-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch the NFL scouting combine workouts today
How to watch the NFL scouting combine workouts today Penn State LB Kobe King will look to boost his draft stock in the first day of the NFL scouting combine workouts. Here is how to watch. The march to the NFL draft is officially underway with the start of the NFL scouting combine this week in Indianapolis. After getting started with interviews and physical exams, the time has come for some fo the nation's top defensive prospects to step onto the field and go through the assortment of scouting combine workouts and drills. Penn State's top draft prospect is sitting this one out and saving his energy for Penn State's pro day, but the Nittany Lions will be represented on the field on the first day of combine workouts. Here is how to watch the first day of the NFL scouting combine's workouts from Indianapolis. What channel is the 2025 NFL scouting combine on today? Time, TV schedule TV Channel: NFL Network Start time: 3:00 p.m. ET The first day of NFL scouting combine workouts will focus on defensive linemen and linebackers. NFL Network will air coverage of the event, with streaming viewing available from the NFL's own streaming platform. You can also stream the NFL Network coverage through Fubo. Watch 2025 NFL scouting combine live on Fubo (free trial) Is Abdul Carter participating? Penn State edge rusher and Big Ten defensive player of the year Abdul Carter is expected to be one of the top players selected in the 2025 NFL draft. However, he will not be going through the workouts during the NFL combine. According to a report from earlier in the week, Carter planned on attending the combine for the physicals and interview process but will save his workouts for Penn State's upcoming pro day event in March. The lack of participation in the combine is not expected to harm Carter's overall draft stock, but it will be disappointing not to see him put up numbers against the rest of the field. Kobe King's time to shine Abdul Carter may not be participating in the workout portion of the draft, but Penn State linebacker Kobe King will hit the field in hopes of boosting his draft stock. King arrives at the combine viewed by some draft analysts as a mid-round type of player. The combine will be a chance to try convincing scouts he is worthy of a Day 2 pick. Follow Kevin McGuire on Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Follow Nittany Lions Wire on X, Facebook, and Threads.
