Indianapolis (Ind.) Decatur Central quarterback Tommy Stevens has decommitted from Indiana in favor of Penn State.

A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed the news with 247Sports.

The 6-foot-4, 200-pound Stevens becomes commit No. 19 for the Nittany Lions.

"After carefully weighing out my options, my family and I have decided that it is in my best interest to commit to Penn State," Stevens later tweeted. "I want to thank all the coaches that have recruited me throughout this whole process."

Stevens had been pledged to Indiana since June.

"I especially want to thank the Indiana staff," Stevens continued. "I fully believe they are moving in the right direction and I with them nothing but the best I the future. It was a tough decision to leave home but I have to do what I feel like is best for me."

Ranked by 247Sports as the nation's No. 17 dual-threat quarterback, Stevens took an official visit to Penn State with both his parents for the Ohio State game and waited until after his senior season ended to make his final decision. Ricky Rahne was the lead recruiter for Stevens.

As a senior, Stevens completed nearly 60 percent of his passes for 1,891 yards and 16 touchdowns to six interceptions. He rushed for another 842 yards and 10 scores.

Stevens was the only quarterback Penn State offered after former quarterback Brandon Wimbush left the fold.

Other offers for Stevens included Boston College, Iowa, Cincinnati, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, N.C. State, Purdue and West Virginia.