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Penn State receiver Geno Lewis transferring to Oklahoma

Rivals.com rated Lewis as the No. 22 receiver in the 2012 recruiting class. He was a four-star prospect out of Wyoming Valley (Penn.) High School and once held offers from Michigan State, South Carolina and Wisconsin before signing with the Nittany Lions.

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“After a long discussion with my family and coaches, I have decided that it would be in my best interest to transfer from Penn State University to pursue my graduate studies and play football with my a year ago of eligibility”, Lewis said in a statement.

“This was not an easy decision but I feel like it is time to move on to the next chapter of my life”, Lewis wrote in a statement today, the first day of the spring semester at Penn State.

Update- Geno Lewis will be transferring to Oklahoma. He finished his Penn State career with 90 catches for 1,181 yards and eight touchdowns. With the graduation of Oklahoma four-year starter Sterling Shepard, Lewis could be poised for a starting position and immediate playing time.

His numbers were down drastically from the season prior. Joining Joe this season is Erin McCarthy, an intern for The Inquirer and a junior at Penn State majoring in print and digital journalism. He had 17 catches, down from 55 in 2014.

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One curious statistic of Lewis’ career involved touchdown receptions.

TaxSlayer Bowl Football Penn State wide receiver Geno Lewis runs after a reception as Georgia's Dominick Sanders closes in during the first half of the Tax Slayer Bowl on Jan. 2