The former run-on started all 13 games at long snapper for the Nittany Lions last season.
The banner will debut against Ohio State on Halloween and remain through the end of the season.
Penn State's many iconic numbers belong to a long list of legendary players.
"I think you're gonna see a more experienced, more seasoned guy that I think is a little bit more confident, a little bit more comfortable."
Inexperience and raw talent define the Nittany Lions' receivers, tight ends, and offensive linemen.
"In some ways we're gonna get back to the purest form of football. You're playing in some field connected to a school or a church, and it's your parents that are sitting there watching, and it's the purest form of football."