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Penn State OL who appeared in over 30 games hits NCAA transfer portal
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There’s some attrition along Penn State’s offensive line.
Rivals.com is reporting that veteran offensive lineman Desmond Holmes has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. He appeared in 32 games during his time in State College.
In 2019, Holmes played in all 13 games for the Nittany Lions. This year, he’s participated in 10 of Penn State’s 12 contests. The team finished with a 7-5 record and is headed to the Outback Bowl to play Arkansas.
2017 3-star OL Desmond Holmes has entered the portal as a grad transfer after playing in 32 games during his Penn State career @PennStateRivals @RivalsRichie https://t.co/YvIJK7V4w9
— NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal) December 8, 2021
Holmes was a member of Penn State’s 2017 recruiting class. Out of high school, he was ranked as the No. 82 offensive tackle of the cycle and was a Top 15 prospect out of the state of Pennsylvania.
As a graduate transfer, Holmes will be immediately eligible at his next destination. He will have 1 year of eligibility to utilize.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB