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Penn State football: 6 players who (probably) won’t be back in 2024

By Josh Yourish

Penn State cornerback Kalen King (4) celebrates with safety Jaylen Reed (1) after Reed intercepted a pass in the first half of an NCAA football game against Indiana Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in State College, Pa. The Nittany Lions won, 33-24.
Penn State cornerback Kalen King (4) celebrates with safety Jaylen Reed (1) after Reed intercepted a pass in the first half of an NCAA football game against Indiana Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in State College, Pa. The Nittany Lions won, 33-24. /
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Jan 2, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Kalen King (4) intercepts a pass intended for Utah Utes wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) in the first quarter of the Rose Bowl game. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Kalen King (4) intercepts a pass intended for Utah Utes wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) in the first quarter of the Rose Bowl game. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Kalen King, Junior

When Joey Porter Jr. went No. 32 overall last season, everyone said that Kalen King was actually the better prospect. King is still considered a first-round talent, but there are evaluators raising concerns after King got torched by Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr.

King even committed the costly holding penalty that wiped away Curtis Jacob’s scoop-and-score touchdown. He needs to have a better game against Michigan in Week 11 to boost his stock or he’ll risk falling out of the first round.

Either way, King is likely headed to the NFL and the Nittany Lions will need to replace their No. 1 corner for the second straight season.

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