In-state kicker/punter Ryan Barker announced his verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions' Class of 2023 Tuesday night.
The Nittany Lions last played in the Gavitt Games in 2019 when they beat Georgetown 81-66.
The move comes as the former dean, Justin Schwartz, transitions into the role of Penn State's interim executive vice president and provost.
Justin Schwartz, the Harold and Inge Marcus Dean in the College of Engineering, will serve as the interim executive vice president and provost following a transitional period in mid-July.
The Nittany Lions' conference slate will begin with a home match against Indiana on September 23.
After being the first punter taken in the 2022 NFL Draft, Stout officially became a Baltimore Raven on Monday.