Penn State transfer Jon Mitchell picks new school; will a different former Nittany Lion play next in the Big Ten?
Former Penn State cornerback Jon Mitchell has picked his transfer destination. The Florida native is headed to Georgia Tech. Hayes Fawcett of On3 reported the news late Friday night. It marks the first decision from a former Nittany Lion in the spring transfer portal window. Mitchell played in six games during his first year in blue and white. He played in six games during his first season on campus, primarily playing special teams.
“I’ve embraced my role,” Mitchell told BWI in December before the Lions took on Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. “I’ve been playing special teams more at the end of the season, so I was just embracing that and trying to be good at. That felt good. By playing good on special teams, it can make me better on defense.”
Mitchell picked Penn State over Notre Dame, Miami, Alabama, and Florida State. At the time, he told Fawcett that Lions cornerbacks coach Terry Smith played a big role in his decision.
“The way coach Terry Smith develops his cornerbacks to be elite stands out,” Mitchell said. “Also, I just fell in love with the facility and all the coaches are just genuine. It’s a family I want to be a part of.”
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Could Ta’Mere Robinson stay in the Big Ten?
A different former Penn State defender who is in the NCAA transfer portal, linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson, visited a different Big Ten school on Friday. Per his Instagram and On3’s Pete Nakos, the Pittsburgh native is at USC. The Trojans were not a finalist for him as a recruit. It’s unclear if Robinson has any other visits planned.
Can Penn State land Trebor Pena?
Penn State hosted the top receiver in the transfer portal, Trebor Pena, for a visit on Friday. Can the Nittany Lions land him? As of Saturday morning at 9 a.m., the former Syracuse pass catcher has not yet made a decision. It’s also unclear if he has plans to make any additional visits. A slot option at his next school, the New Jersey native caught 84 passes for 941 yards and nine touchdowns last season.
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