Former rising Penn State defender re-enters transfer portal

Eight months after he left the Penn State football program, former Nittany Lions and Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back King Mack is back in the transfer portal.

Mack’s decision to re-enter the portal was first reported on Friday evening by On3. He appeared in all 13 games for Alabama this fall, making 14 tackles.

BREAKING: Alabama DB King Mack has signed the papers necessary to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports

The 5’10 195 DB will have 2 years of eligibility remaining

Transferred in from Penn State in the Springhttps://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/jmmxUaYHc7

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 3, 2025

Mack appeared in every game as a true freshman for Penn State football last season, primarily on special teams. After finishing his first year in Happy Valley with three tackles and a quarterback hurry and subsequently going through spring practice, Mack entered the transfer portal on May 2.

Out of high school, Mack was the No. 6 safety in the 2023 cycle, according to 247Sports. The On3 Transfer Portal Industry Rankings currently rate him as the No. 82 overall player available.

Penn State football transfer portal tracker

As expected, it’s been a quiet month on the portal front from inside the Penn State football program, with the Nittany Lions continuing their quest for a National Championship with Thursday’s College Football Playoff Semifinal against Notre Dame.

However, the Nittany Lions did grow their roster by three this week, reportedly signing transfers Kyron Hudson, Enai White, and Devonte Ross on Thursday, per Blue White Illustrated.

Outgoing transfers

• 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.

Incoming transfers

• 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.

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