Dotson and Fries Pick up Additional All-Big Ten Honors
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State junior wide receiver and punt returner Jahan Dotson, along with redshirt senior offensive lineman Will Fries, picked up additional yearly honors from the Big Ten onThursday. Dotson earned an honorable mention All-Big Ten nod as a return specialist, while Fries was named Penn State’s sportsmanship award honoree. Dotson returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown against Michigan State, marking the first Nittany Lion punt return for a touchdown since DeAndre Thompkins scored on a 39-yard return against Pittsburgh in 2018. The 81-yard punt return is tied for the eighth-longest in program history,…
Oweh and Toney Highlight Penn State All-Big Ten Defensive Honorees
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State redshirt sophomore defensive end Jayson Oweh and redshirt senior defensive end Shaka Toney highlighted Penn State’s nine All-Big Ten honorees on defense as they were both named All-Big Ten first-team selections on Wednesday. Penn State’s All-Big Ten honorees on defense were as follows: Shaka Toney First Team All-Big Ten (Coaches & Media) Jayson Oweh First Team All-Big Ten (Coaches), Second Team All-Big Ten (Media) Jaquan Brisker Third Team All-Big Ten (Coaches), Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Media) Joey Porter Jr. Third Team All-Big Ten (Media), Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches) Lamont Wade Third Team All-Big Ten (Media), Honorable…
Penn State Football Signs Fifteen to 2021 Class
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Head coach James Franklin unveiled the 2021 Penn State Football recruiting class today during the Signing Day celebration, presented by The Penn State Alumni Association in the Lasch Football Building. Penn State welcomed 15 student-athletes, who signed National Letters of Intent to join the football program. Seven of the signees will be early enrollees in January – Nate Bruce, Jeffrey Davis Jr., Kalen King, Kobe King, Rodney McGraw, Landon Tengwall and Christian Veilleux. The Nittany Lions signed eight recruits that were rated four stars or higher by 247Sports, ESPN or Rivals. Penn State again found success in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast…
Freiermuth Headlines All-Big Ten Honorees on Offense
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State junior tight end Pat Freiermuth highlighted Penn State’s six All-Big Ten honorees on offense as he was named the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year, it was announced on Tuesday. Freiermuth is Penn State’s first ever tight end to win the award. Penn State’s All-Big Ten honorees on offense were as follows: Pat Freiermuth Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year, First Team All-Big Ten (Coaches), Second Team All-Big Ten (Media) Will Fries Second Team All-Big Ten (Coaches), Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Media) Mike Miranda Second Team…
