Ryan Barker
Penn State Nittany Lions
90
Elite

Ryan Barker

Penn State Nittany LionsContender
PKSpecial TeamsElite
Projected Starter

Is Ryan Barker starting?

Ryan Barker is the projected starter at PK for Penn State Nittany Lions.

Ryan Barker is the projected starting PK on a Contender Penn State — 90 OVR.

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Depth at PK · Penn State Nittany Lions

  1. 19490Ryan BarkerStarter
  2. 29583Cristiano Rosa
  3. 39873Matthew Parker

What's Next

Who do they play next?Oliver Hautanen — vs Buffalo · Sat, Sep 19Who's the backup?Cristiano Rosa — No. 2 at PK for Penn StateHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Penn State Nittany Lions

The Story

Elite-Tier Talent

In 2025: 98 points. That's 99% of the team's production at his spot and 87th-percentile production nationally — good for a 90 overall (Elite tier).

Team Share99%Percentile87th
Landenberg, PA
Jersey
#94
Class
RS JR
Height
6'2"
Weight
191 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonPts
202598
202493

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Recruiting Profile

High School
Kennett
Hometown
Kennett Square, PA

Why this rating?

On a 90-rated overall; 87th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 90.

Team overall (SP+)
90
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 87% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 70% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.98)
Depth-chart adjustment
+5 for role

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

2026 Game Log

Sep 12WTEMPTS 9
FG
2-3
LNG
39
XP
3-3
PTS
9

Final W 27-9

Sep 5WMRSHPTS 9
FG
1-1
LNG
38
XP
6-6
PTS
9

Final W 45-0

Ryan Barker's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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Team Role

98 pts (kicker)
Usage / Involvement100%
Coach Penn StateTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.