Penn State has been red-hot in putting together its 2023 recruiting class across the past couple of weeks, and Tuesday that Nittany Lions added another name to the list.
Ryan Backer, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound kicker/punter from Kennett, announced his commitment. He will join the program as a preferred walk-on.
“After what has been a thrilling recruiting process I am beyond grateful to say I am committed to Penn State University,” Barker wrote on Twitter.
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Barker thanked his family and friends and coach James Franklin and assistant Stacy Collins “for giving a small-town kid a chance.”
“This is truly dreams turned into reality,” he wrote. “I am excited to get to work, and see where this journey takes me.”
Barker is rated as a 4.5-star kicker and punter by Kohl’s Kicking.
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