Ex-Penn State linebacker announces in-state transfer

Penn State football had a half dozen members of its program enter the transfer portal this spring. This week, the sixth and final former Nittany Lion found his landing spot for the 2025 season.

On Friday, walk-on linebacker Beckham Dee announced his commitment to in-state FCS program Lafayette. In 2024, the Leopards went 6-6, including a 2-4 record in the Patriot League, under third-year head coach John Troxell.

Fast & Physical 💥@BeckhamDee9 ☑️🐆#ClimbTheHill | #RollPards pic.twitter.com/t38aH3yD6A

— Lafayette Football (@LafColFootball) May 30, 2025

Dee entered the portal on April 16. He did not appear for the Nittany Lions during his one season in Happy Valley. The Mt. Lebanon product was the coaching staff’s developmental player of the week for the USC game in October. He was one of two linebackers to transfer this spring, following redshirt sophomore Ta’Mere Robinson.

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Earlier in May, Penn State football added former North Carolina linebacker Amare Campbell from the portal. Campbell was the top available player at the position this spring.

Outgoing Penn State transfers:

• JB Nelson, OL – Entered the transfer portal on April 14. Committed to Kansas State on April 26.
• Jon Mitchell, CB – Entered the transfer portal on April 16. Committed to Georgia Tech on April 18.
• Ta’Mere Robinson, LB – Entered the transfer portal on April 16. Committed to USC on April 21.
• Beckham Dee, LB – Entered the transfer portal on April 16. Committed to Lafayette on May 30.
• Joseph Mupoyi, DT – Entered the transfer portal on April 22. Committed to North Carolina on April 24.
• Chase Meyer, K – Entered the transfer portal on April 24. Committed to Cal on May 1.

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