A Penn State tight end and former highly-touted recruit is entering the transfer portal.
Jerry Cross, a third-year tight end with the Nittany Lions, plans on entering the transfer portal, according to a report from on3.
The winter transfer portal window opens next Monday, Dec. 9, and closes on Dec. 28.
Cross signed with Penn State in its 2022 recruiting class as a consensus four-star prospect. The Milwaukee native had offers from Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin, among others.
Cross played minimally with the Nittany Lions. He redshirted as a true freshman in 2022, appeared in five games last fall and played in only three games this season. Cross totaled 32 offensive snaps and did not record a catch over the last two years.
Cross was not expected to play a large role in 2025. Heisman Trophy hopeful Tyler Warren leaving will open the door for five-star true freshman Luke Reynolds to make his mark. Former four-star Andrew Rappleyea, who was expected to play a key role this fall, will be coming off a long-term injury suffered in September. Veteran Khalil Dinkins also still has eligibility.
Cross won’t be the last Penn State player to enter the portal and look for more playing time elsewhere. Expect more roster attrition in the coming days and weeks — even as the Nittany Lions look forward to the Big Ten championship game and College Football Playoff.