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Penn State transfer TE Andrew Olesh commits to Oregon

Chandler Vesselsby: Chandler Vessels01/11/26ChandlerVessels

Penn State transfer tight end Andrew Olesh has committed to play for Oregon in the 2026 season, On3 has learned. Olesh spent one season with the Nittany Lions but did not record any stats.

Olesh played high school football at Southern Lehigh (PA), where he was a four-star prospect in the 2025 class. He ranked as the No. 46 overall player and No. 3 tight end in the cycle according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.

As a transfer, Andrew Olesh ranks as the No. 225 overall player and No. 9 tight end to enter the portal this cycle, according to On3. He is only the fourth player that the Ducks have added through the portal so far.

The lack of activity for Oregon in the transfer portal is likely because the Ducks’ focus was on the College Football Playoff. Oregon advanced to the semifinals, where it eventually lost 56-22 against Indiana on Friday.

It was a disappointing end to the season, but it now means the Ducks can start building their transfer class heading into 2026. Players who stayed with the team through the CFP run will now have until Jan. 16 to make a decision on whether or not they want to enter the portal.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

More on the transfer portal in 2026

The 15-day transfer portal this winter will be the only window, opening Jan. 2 and closing on Jan. 16. The NCAA opted to eliminate the spring transfer portal window for football, meaning this will be the only opportunity for student athletes to enter their names.

The move to a one-time-only portal is supposed to allow schools to finish their season with their entire team before the transfer portal opens. As has been the previous standard, athletes on College Football Playoff teams still playing would have 5 days beginning the day after their team’s final game to enter the transfer portal.

This season’s CFP semifinals took place Jan. 8 and 9. The CFP national championship game between Miami and Indiana is scheduled for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.