Penn State lands Western Kentucky transfer WR Mitchell Tinsley
Penn State Football has landed their first transfer portal prospect of the offseason as Western Kentucky wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley announced his intentions to transfer to State College via Instagram on Friday night.
“It felt like the right fit for me,” Tinsley told Nittany Nittany. “I love the stage they can put me on.”
Tinsley went on to talk about the relationship he built with the staff and the factor it played in his decision.
"I have a great relationship with a lot of guys on staff," said Tinsley. "Guys I've been talking with the most include coach Stubbs (Taylor Stubblefield) and coach (Danny) O'Brien. They expect me to come in and be a consistent playmaker for them, as well as be the best teammate I can be."
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound receiver is a former class of 2018 wide receiver recruit out of Missouri, he spent his first two seasons of college at Hutchinson Community College before transferring to Western Kentucky prior to the 2020 season.
This past season was Tinsley's best as a Hilltopper, as he was part of a record breaking offense as his quarterback, Bailey Zappe broke single-season FBS records for passing yards (5,967) and touchdowns (62). Tinsley himself finished with 87 receptions for 1,402 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.
Tinsley has one year of eligibility left, will contribute right away and more than likely will be one of the starting receivers versus Purdue in the season opener next year.
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