Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year’s Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans. Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles.
From all of the returning players, a long list of new faces from the transfer portal, and incoming recruits from the Class of 2026, we will have you covered with this year’s player profiles for the Penn State roster. Here is a quick look at punter Nathan Tiyce for the 2026 season.
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Preseason Player Profile
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Hometown: Gerringong, Australia
Recruiting Rankings
Class of 2025: No recruiting ranking information available
Nathan Tiyce originally committed to and played for Mississippi State. The Class of 2025 import from Australia was rated as a three-star transfer player this offseason when he committed to Penn State out of the transfer portal.
Career Stats
Nathan Tiyce played in nine games for Mississippi State during the 2025 season. He averaged 39 yards per punt with 468 yards on 12 punts. Of those 12 punts, a total of seven landed inside the 20-yard line and he showed off a strong leg with two punts over 50 yards.
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Depth Chart Overview
Nathan Tiyce will likely be the starting punter for Penn State coming into the 2026 season due to his previous experience at the college level. Penn State does have another punter on the roster this season with freshman Lucas Tenbrock joining the program this season in the Class of 2026.
Random Fact
Nathan Tiyce played Australian Rugby for the Gerringong Lions.
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