Penn State quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson enters transfer portal
Penn State Nittany Lions football quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson has entered the transfer portal.
Roberson announced the news on his personal Twitter account on Monday morning.
“Thank you Penn State University for the countless, unforgettable memories, and life long relationships that was built these past 3 years,” Roberson wrote. “Thank you Coach Franklin and staff for believing and taking a chance on me. After much thought and consideration, my family and I have decided that it is best that I enter my name in the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility remaining.”
Roberson appeared in four games in 2021 and six games throughout his three-year Penn State career.
His most extended opportunity came in Week Six against Iowa following an injury to starter Sean Clifford.
Roberson struggled as the Nittany Lions allowed a first-half lead to slip through their fingers in a difficult Kinnick Stadium environment.
He completed seven of his 21 pass attempts for 34 yards and two interceptions in that game, also rushing 10 times for 27 yards.
Roberson is a former four-star prospect, and the No. 18 QB in the Class of 2019.
“I got a ton of respect for Ta’Quan Roberson,” Penn State head coach James Franklin said earlier this season. “He’s done all the things right since he’s been here, and two very different situations that we’re talking about as well. Got a ton of respect for Ta’Quan.”
Portal pain score for Penn State: 2/10
True freshman quarterback Christian Veilleux surpassed Roberson on the depth chart toward the end of the season. He rewarded that decision from Penn State’s coaching staff with a solid showing in place of a sick Clifford against Rutgers.
Clifford announced last week that he intends to come back for 2022. With Veilleux still in the fold, that would likely put Roberson third on the depth chart heading into the winter — and that’s before we account for On3 Consensus five-star Drew Allar and four-star Beau Pribula, who will sign their National Letters of Intent this week.
As we’ve learned in the past two seasons, you can’t have too much quarterback depth. But with four capable signal-callers in the Penn State QB room, the Nittany Lions seem like they’re in good shape.
