Penn State defensive tackle Damion Barber said Monday he will continue his career elsewhere.
“Growing up as a kid from Harrisburg it was always a dream to play here at Penn State,” he wrote on Twitter. “I succeeded that dream and have loved my time here at the university. I want to thank everyone who has supported me through my time here, I made so many friends and countless memories. I also want to give a special thanks to Coach (James) Franklin & the rest of the staff for taking a chance on me and letting me fulfill my dream out of high school.
“That being said, right now i feel as though the best chance for me and my career is to enter the transfer portal and continue my journey. Thank you Nittany Nation and WE ARE!”
As a sophomore in 2019, the 6-foot-3, 290-pound Barber appeared in eight games and registered three tackles.
He was a four-star member of the Nittany Lions’ 2017 recruiting class, ranked as the nation’s No. 13 strong-side defensive end and Pennsylvania’s No. 9 prospect by 247Sports.
