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How Penn State Football can replace Parker Washington’s production

By Alec Whitaker

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 29: Parker Washington #3 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs for a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 29, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 29: Parker Washington #3 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs for a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 29, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Kent State University hosted Ohio University for the 2022 Homecoming game on Saturday, October 1. The Golden Flashes win in overtime, 31-24. Dante Cephas with a carry, Cannon Blauser on defense.Ksu V Ou 100122 Ls20
Kent State University hosted Ohio University for the 2022 Homecoming game on Saturday, October 1. The Golden Flashes win in overtime, 31-24. Dante Cephas with a carry, Cannon Blauser on defense.Ksu V Ou 100122 Ls20 /

1. The Transfer Portal

The most realistic and ideal way for Penn State Football to replace not only Washington, but Mitchell Tinsley as well, is to use the transfer portal.

The portal is currently stocked full of talented wide receivers, and the Nittany Lions are starting to identify targets and send out offers.

The big names to know are USF transfer Jimmy Horn Jr, Oregon transfer Dont’e Thornton, Kent State transfer Dante Cephas, Arizona transfer Dorian Singer and Miss. St. transfer Rara Thomas.

Ideally, Penn State would be able to land two of these options and solidify the wide receiver room with some experience and depth. Not only are these players experienced, but they are also all talented.

Horn is one of the fastest receivers in the country and would be a perfect replacement for Washington not only in the slot, but also at punt returner. Thornton has the size (6-foot-5) that Penn State’s wide receiver group currently lacks, but he also averaged over 21 yards per catch this season.

Cephas had over 1,200 receiving yards last season and posted 744 yards this year in limited action due to an injury. Singer and Thomas were both the leading receiver on their respective teams this season.

Landing at least two from this talented group would put Penn State’s receiver group in a great position in 2023.

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