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College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / March 20
Penn State Football: Former Nittany Lion to Join Bill Belichick at North Carolina

Penn State Football: Former Nittany Lion to Join Bill Belichick at North Carolina

Former Penn State defensive end Smith Vilbert said he will transfer to North Carolina, where he will play for first-year head coach Bill Belichick. Vilbert announced his decision on social media.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / March 20
Another Four-Star Defender Joins Deep UNC Football Transfer Collection

Another Four-Star Defender Joins Deep UNC Football Transfer Collection

Following six years in the Penn State football program, graduate edge rusher Smith Vilbert entered the transfer portal in late February with one season of college eligibility remaining.

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Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / February 27
Texas Longhorns reportedly showing interest in defender that recently entered the NCAA transfer portal

Texas Longhorns reportedly showing interest in defender that recently entered the NCAA transfer portal

The Texas Longhorns are reportedly showing interest in a Penn State Nittany Lions defensive lineman that recently entered the NCAA transfer portal.  Earlier

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 26
Penn State Football News: Defensive Lineman No Longer on Roster

Penn State Football News: Defensive Lineman No Longer on Roster

Smith Vilbert, the Penn State defensive lineman who initially returned for his seventh season, no longer is on the Nittany Lions roster and reportedly has entered the transfer portal.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / February 26

Penn State Defender Enters the Transfer Portal

The transfer portal received a late entry on Wednesday from a veteran PSU defensive player. According to Pete Nakos of On3, Penn State defensive end Smith Vilbert is entering the transfer portal.  The portal closed on Dec.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / February 25
Penn State Receives Disappointing Transfer Portal News Before Spring Practice

Penn State Receives Disappointing Transfer Portal News Before Spring Practice

Penn State's defensive line will look much differently next season, and the unit took another hit on Tuesday after the Nittany Lions received some disappointing news on EDGE Smith Vilbert.  Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Abdul Carter is off to the 2025 NFL Draft, as is Amin Vanover, whose eligibility waiver was denied by the NCAA.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Black Shoe Diaries / February 25

Defensive End Smith Vilbert Enters Transfer Portal

Penn State loses a vet on the defensive line. Penn State’s defensive end room got a bit thinner on Tuesday, as redshirt senior Smith Vilbert entered the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / January 14

One More Year: Penn State Defender Back For Seventh Season

There is now a clear answer as to who will be Penn State football’s most senior player for the 2025 season. Defensive end Smith Vilbert announced Tuesday afternoon that he’s coming back for his seventh— yes, seventh— season of eligibility.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / September 7

Penn State football DE opens up about return to field after two years of injury battles

Missing an entire season of football is super challenging for any player. But missing practically two full seasons would make most players give up. But not Penn State football defensive end Smith Vilbert.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 6
Penn State Football’s Smith Vilbert’s Upside Adds New Layer to Nittany Lions Pass Rush

Penn State Football’s Smith Vilbert’s Upside Adds New Layer to Nittany Lions Pass Rush

Penn State Football head coach James Franklin was glad to be asked flat-out delighted to answer. The question about veteran defensive end Smith Vilbert came at the Penn State football coach’s Monday news conference for Bowling Green, two days after Vilbert appeared at West Virginia and recorded a sack.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 5

Penn State's Smith Vilbert Makes His Long-Awaited Return

Penn State’s Smith Vilbert hadn’t played in a real football game in nearly two years. So last Saturday at West Virginia, Vilbert walked out of the tunnel and soaked up the moment.  “I missed playing football with my brothers, missed being on that field,” Vilbert said.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Black Shoe Diaries / May 31, 2024

Only Smith Vilbert Until Penn State Football

The veteran will make his return from injury in 2024 Smith Vilbert has been on Penn State’s roster since the 2019 season but has not played in a regular season game since 2021.

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