Penn State football loses freshman LB to transfer portal

Penn State football is sorting through its roster as spring practice comes to a close and the transfer portal reopens for the second time this offseason. The Nittany Lions are set to lose a young member of their linebacking core, as redshirt freshman Beckham Dee is expected to enter the portal.

Dee’s departure was first reported by Greg Pickel of Blue White Illustrated on Wednesday. A walk-on from Mt. Lebanon High School, Dee did not appear during his one season with the Nittany Lions. He was the staff’s developmental player of the week for the USC game last October.

BREAKING: Penn State LB Beckham Dee has entered the transfer portal, per BWI.

Best of luck, Beckham! pic.twitter.com/kBQwveahHK

— The Basic Blues Podcast (@BasicBluesPod) April 16, 2025

Penn State football transfer portal tracker

Dee is the fourth member of the Penn State football program to enter the transfer portal this week. He is the third defender to enter on Wednesday and the second member of the Nittany Lions’ linebacker room, following Ta’Mere Robinson.

Outgoing transfers

• JB Nelson, OL – Entered the transfer portal on April 14.
• Jon Mitchell, CB – Entered the transfer portal on April 16.
• Ta’Mere Robinson, LB – Entered the transfer portal on April 16.
• Beckham Dee, LB – Entered the transfer portal on April 16.

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