Penn State loses safety to grad transfer, joins ACC school

It happens every year.

Transfers come in, transfers leave. There are a number of different reasons why, but regardless, it happens. It’s the nature of college football.

On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Penn State was losing safety Josh Petrishen to Pittsburgh. Petrishen, a grad transfer, chose the Panthers, who are a part of the ACC:

Former Penn State safety John Petrishen is grad transferring to Pitt, Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi announced this morning. pic.twitter.com/MCS9B818pS

— John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) August 21, 2019

Here is Petrishen’s tweet:

Please swipe to read both screenshots… Thank you so much for an amazing 4 years, Penn State. I can’t express how appreciative I am for everything.

I will be making a decision on my next step within the next few days! Much left of the story to be written… pic.twitter.com/a383YhxUXn

— JOHNNY JP PETRISHEN (@jP5_ERA) August 20, 2019

Petrishen appeared in all 13 games for the Nittany Lions a season ago and has two years left of eligibility.

Petrishen is a former three-star prospect from Central Catholic High School and is from Pittsburgh, Pa. The move ultimately gets him closer to home.

Petrishen was also a part of James Franklin’s first full recruiting class back in 2015.