Bill Belichick made a big splash in the spring transfer portal on Wednesday night, landing former Penn State defensive end Smith Vilbert. The 6-foot-6, 292-pounder will have one year of eligibility remaining in Chapel Hill.

“Last ride, best ride,” Vilbert posted via social media. “The HaitianSensation is coming.”

In addition to immediate production, Vilbert brings a wealth of experience, entering his seventh collegiate season this year. His career was marred by injuries which led to medical redshirts, extending his time.

This past season, Vilbert thrived in his role as a backup, racking up 12 tackles in 16 games. Four of his tackles were for loss and he managed 1.5 sacks. The highlight of Vilbert’s career with the Nittany Lions was in their bowl game against Arkansas in 2021 when he managed three sacks and four tackles.

Vilbert signed with Penn State as a three-star prospect in the Rivals 100 in 2019.

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The winter college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. Additionally, players have a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves. There is also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team has finished postseason play. A 10-day transfer window will open on April 16th as well.