Penn State TE Andrew Olesh Transfers to Oregon

Former Penn State tight end Andrew Olesh, a highly touted recruit from the class of 2025, announced his commitment to transfer to Oregon on Sunday, bolstering the Ducks' receiving corps ahead of the 2026 season. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound freshman from Southern Lehigh High School in Pennsylvania did not appear in any games during his lone year with the Nittany Lions but brings impressive high school production, including 75 receptions for 1,105 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, along with 166 rushing yards to help his team finish 12-3.

Olesh's move comes amid significant roster upheaval at Penn State following a tumultuous 2025 campaign. The program fired head coach James Franklin midseason after an overtime loss to Oregon and a subsequent defeat to UCLA, leading to an overhaul under new coach Matt Campbell, hired from Iowa State. Olesh, once rated as the top tight end prospect nationally by some recruiting services and the No. 1 player in Pennsylvania, entered the transfer portal at the end of the year with four years of eligibility remaining. His departure, alongside that of sophomore tight end Luke Reynolds, leaves the Nittany Lions' tight end group reshaped for 2026.