Penn State has landed a specialist in its latest addition from the transfer portal. Former Mississippi State punter Nathan Tiyce will be joining the Nittany Lions for its first season under new head coach Matt Campbell.
Tiyce is coming off his freshman season with the Bulldogs, and will have three years of eligibility remaining. The Australian native will be one of the elder members of the team, recently turning 26 years old. He spent time working on farms in Australia before discovering American football and coming to the U.S. last year.
Tiyce averaged 39.0 yards on 12 punts as a freshman in 2025. While his average is not quite impressive, he did finish the season with his three best performances, including a career-high 54-yard boot against Texas. Tiyce will be looking to replace Gabriel Nwosu, who has no eligibility remaining and will look to make it in the NFL in 2026.
