Kevin Tresolini | The News Journal

Daniel Sato, The News Journal

The University of Delaware appears close to landing another football transfer with Penn State pedigree.

Running back Andre Robinson’s impending transfer to Delaware was reported Thursday on Twitter by Josh Reed of WIVB-TV in Buffalo.

While Robinson is not yet enrolled at UD, his transfer does indeed appear likely, The News Journal has learned. He'd have two years of eligibility beginning this season.

MARK SELDERS, PENN STATE ATHLETICS

He’d join two other former Nittany Lions who are Delaware starters – linebacker Troy Reeder and offensive lineman Noah Beh.

Delaware is expected to announce an upcoming two-game series with the Nittany Lions, whom the Blue Hens have never played, sometime this summer.

The 5-foot-9, 223-pound Robinson is from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and attended Bishop McDevitt High, where he gained 5,657 yards and ran for 80 touchdowns in his career.

At Penn State, he red-shirted in 2015 and carried the football 38 times for 196 yards (5.2-yard average) and six touchdowns the last two seasons. He also caught three passes for 47 yards with a 40-yard TD reception. Robinson announced last December he was transferring.

{{props.notification}} {{props.tag}} {{props.expression}} {{props.linkSubscribe.text}} {{#modules.acquisition.inline}}{{/modules.acquisition.inline}} ... Our reporting. Your stories. Get unlimited digital access to exclusive content. Subscribe Now

Recruiting classmate Saquon Barkley became Penn State’s go-to back, accounting for 5,557 all-purpose yards the last three years before being the second player chosen in the 2018 NFL draft by the New York Giants. Another back, Miles Sanders, also saw back-up duty, sometimes ahead of Robinson.

At Delaware, Robinson would join an experienced backfield that returns last season’s top ground-gainers Kani Kane (594 yards), Kareem Williams (469), Thomas Jefferson (212), who has been taking part in preseason activities after originally not planning to return, and Khory Spruill (183), plus Army transfer DeJoun Lee.

The Blue Hens open preseason camp Aug. 1 leading to the season opener Aug. 30 at home against Rhode Island.