Ex-Penn State defender commits to Big Ten rival out of portal

Cam Miller is moving on from Penn State football, but the junior cornerback isn’t going far from Happy Valley. Three days after entering the transfer portal, the junior cornerback is set to join the roster of Big Ten rival Rutgers.

The news was reported by Pete Nakos of On3 on Thursday morning. Miller entered the portal on Monday after three seasons with the Nittany Lions.

Penn State cornerback Cam Miller has signed with Rutgers, @On3sports has learned.

Former four-star recruit has 56 career tackles, 4 tackles for loss and an interception.https://t.co/VxSGJEUisH pic.twitter.com/2dbR3dNgfa

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 16, 2025

A former four-star recruit from Fernandina Beach, Florida, Miller appeared in 40 games as a Nittany Lion. He made four starts this fall, recording 27 tackles and five pass breakups in the process. Miller finishes his Penn State football career with 56 tackles, including eight for loss.

Penn State football will face Rutgers in Piscataway to conclude the 2025 regular season on November 29.

Penn State football transfer portal tracker

Cam Miller becomes the third Nittany Lion to sign with a new program out of the transfer portal, following tight end Jerry Cross and quarterback Beau Pribula. In total, Penn State football saw 11 players enter the portal so far this winter.

Roster departures

• Feyisayo Oluleye, WR – Entered portal on November 13.
• Jerry Cross, TE – Entered portal on December 2. Committed to Memphis on December 21.
• TA Cunningham, DL – Entered portal on December 9.
• Beau Pribula, QB – Entered portal on December 15. Committed to Missouri on December 22.
• Jason Estrella, WR – Entered portal on December 27.
• Mehki Flowers, WR – Entered portal on January 13.
• Tyler Johnson, WR – Entered portal on January 13.
• Cam Miller, CB – Entered portal on January 13. Committed to Rutgers on January 16.
• Tyrece Mills, S – Entered portal on January 14.
• Omari Evans, WR – Entered portal on January 14.
• Harrison Wallace III, WR – Entered portal on January 15.

Roster additions

• Kyron Hudson, WR – Entered portal from USC on December 5. Committed on December 16.
• Enai White, DE – Entered portal from Texas A&M on December 11. Committed on December 20.
• Devonte Ross, WR – Entered portal from Troy on December 16. Committed on December 24.
• TJ Shanahan, OL – Entered portal from Texas A&M on December 9. Committed on January 10.
• Owen Wafle, DL – Entered portal from Michigan on January 2. Committed on January 11.
• King Mack, S – Entered portal from Alabama on January 3. Committed on January 12.

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