Going into the 2024 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season.
Preseason Player Profile
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Hometown: Landenberg, Pa.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195
Recruiting Rankings
No composite recruiting ranking information is available
Class of 2023
Class in 2024: Redshirt Freshman
Career Stats
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Ryan Barker sat out the 2023 season as a true freshman to use his redshirt year of eligibility. He did not appear in any games in 2023.
Depth Chart Overview
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The 2024 season may not be the year that sees Ryan Barker carve out a slice in the special teams plans on the field, but that could change a year from now. Penn State essentially has three kcikers to handle field goals, extra points and kickoffs in 2024. Gabriel Nwosu will likely be the top option to handle kickoffs while Sander Sahaydak (pictured above) and Tulsa transfer Chase Meyer could be the top two options for placekicking duty in 2024.
Miscellaneous Info
York Daily Record
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