Ex-Penn State football WR set to visit Big Ten newcomer

Approaching the end of his first week in the transfer portal, former Penn State football wide receiver Omari Evans is set to check out one of the newest additions to the Big Ten.

According to On3’s Pete Nakos, Evans is set to start a visit with the Washington Huskies on Monday night. The former Nittany Lion is coming off a visit to Texas Tech this weekend. He was also expected to see Tennessee and Syracuse, according to reporting from earlier last week.

Source tells @On3sports that Omari Evans will arrive in Seattle tonight. https://t.co/LGmJenYTgD

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 20, 2025

Evans played in 38 games in three seasons with Penn State football. He caught 30 passes for 564 yards and seven touchdowns during his Nittany Lion career.

This fall, he was third on the team and second among wide receivers with 415 yards. He led the receiver room with 5 touchdowns and averaged 19.8 yards a reception.

Penn State football defeated Washington 35-6 in the annual White Out game on November 9. The Nittany Lions will not face the Huskies again until 2026.

Tracking Penn State football transfer portal movement

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In recent days, the pieces have started to fall into place for the 11 Nittany Lions who left the Penn State football program for the transfer portal. Three former Nittany Lions have committed to new schools since Thursday, including Penn State’s leading receiver, Harrison Wallace III, who joined the Ole Miss Rebels on Sunday.

Roster departures (11)

• 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. Committed to ECU on January 18. 
• 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. Committed to Ole Miss on January 19.

Roster additions (6)

• 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 9.

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