Penn State Adds Another Iowa State Player From the Transfer Portal
Ikenna Ezeogu is Penn State's 37th transfer addition, joining a roster rebuild led by coach Matt Campbell with 23 players from Iowa State, boosting defensive line depth.
- On Jan. 14, Penn State added former Iowa State defensive lineman Ikenna Ezeogu to its transfer portal class, Blue-White Illustrated first reported and Lions247 confirmed.
- Following Matt Campbell's hire, the NCAA transfer window saw a wave of Iowa State Cyclones depart amid program upheaval and coaching turnover.
- Ezeogu brings on-field production, with 19 tackles, a sack, and started all 12 games for Iowa State in 2024, offering versatility in Penn State's defense.
- Penn State gains immediate depth as Ikenna Ezeogu is its 37th transfer addition, with 37 commitments as of Jan. 15 including 23 from Iowa State, and coaches expect him to start.
- Iowa State now must rebuild after losing more than 40 underclassmen amid coaching changes, while the concentration of former Cyclones at Penn State positions the Lions strongly for 2026.
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Penn State adds another Iowa State player from the transfer portal
Iowa State defensive lineman Ikenna Ezeogu, who started every game in 2025, has transferred to Penn State. Blue-White Illustrated first reported that the 6-5, 285-pound Ezeogu was listed in the Penn State student directory. He was in the transfer portal, but he did not announce his commitment to the Nittany Lions and Matt Campbell, who was his coach at Iowa State. Ezeogu was rated a four-star prospect coming out of Blue Springs, Mo., and chose I…
Former Iowa State Defensive Lineman Ikenna Ezeogu Transfers To Penn State Football
Matt Campbell has secured another commitment from his former team. Former Iowa State defensive lineman Ikenna Ezeogu has committed to transfer to Penn State football, per his Instagram. View this post on Instagram Ezeogu started for the Cyclones at left edge and will head to Happy Valley for his fifth and final year of eligibility. He appeared in every game for the Cyclones from 2023 to 2025, making 12 starts in his senior season. In 2025, he r…
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