Transfer Cornerback Jalen Kimber Flips Commitment from Louisville to Penn State

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville football program is losing another one of their transfer portal commitments.

Former Florida cornerback Jalen Kimber, who announced on Dec. 30 that he would be transferring to the Cardinals, announced Thursday that he has backed off of his commitment to Louisville and flipped to Penn State.

"I'm sincerely thankful to God for blessing me with the talent to play football and the opportunity to follow my passion," Kimber said in a graphic posted to Twitter. "I extend my gratitude to the University of Louisville, Coach Brohm, and Coach English for the chance to join their program. My approach has always been professional and respectful towards all coaches and staff who recruited me.

"Throughout this journey, I've learned a lot about myself and the importance of a school that aligns with my academic and athletic needs. With this in mind, I have decided to decommit from the University of Louisville, a program I truly appreciate and respect, and which I believe is set for success in 2024."

He's the second transfer to decommit from Louisville in this cycle, following tight end Tanner Koziol's decision to withdraw from the portal altogether and return to Ball State.

The 6-foot, 185-pound corner would have been a good pick up for the Cardinals, as he was a reliable asset in Florida's secondary this past season. Playing in all 12 games with 11 starts, Kimber finished second on the Gators in pass breakups with five, while also collecting 23 tackles and a fumble recovery.

The Mansfield, Texas native spent the first two years of his collegiate career with Georgia, but saw minimal action, logging only three tackles and three total games played. During his first season with Florida in 2022, Kimber played all 13 games, and finished with 13 tackles plus an interception returned for a touchdown against USF.

Despite losing Kimber as well as Koziol, Louisville has still done an outstanding job at recruiting the transfer portal in this cycle. With 23 players transferring in following Kimber's decommitment, and 18 scholarship players transferring out, the Cardinals sport the No. 2 portal class in college football according to On3.

The Cardinals finished their 2023 season with an overall mark of 10-4 (7-1 in ACC) including a berth in the program's first ever ACC Championship Game, but ended year one under head coach Jeff Brohm on a three-game losing streak.

(Photo of Jalen Kimber: Kim Klement - USA TODAY Sports)

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