2022 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in one game...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Game twice (Ohio, 9/10; Ohio State, 10/29)...Earned the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Game (Rutgers, 11/19).
2021 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time letterman for head coach Martin Tobias at Penns Valley Area High School...Team posted a 24-9 overall record during his three years with the program...Squad went 10-2 and won the school's first ever Mountain League title....Was a 2020 all-state athlete selection...Earned first-team all-conference honors twice...Earned an invitation to the East-West All-Star Game...Posted a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown as a senior, while adding 246 receiving yards on 29 catches with five scores...Logged 950 all-purpose yards as a junior, which included 32 receptions for 297 yards and 13 touchdowns.
PERSONAL
Full name is Stephen Robert Ripka....Son of Stephanie and Keith Ripka...Has a brother, Blaine...Father, Keith, played on the Penn State baseball team (1986-91) and was a two-time team captain...Enjoys gaming and hanging out with friends in his free time...Intends on majoring in marketing at Penn State...Dream job is to work for Nike's marketing department.