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Who Are Penn State's Top 'Sleeper' Players This Season?
ESPN recently published a list of the top "sleeper" players in college football, choosing one from each team on its post-spring top-25 list. The network made a strong pick for Penn State, highlighting second-year starting center Nick Dawkins, who is probably the most underrated player of those who returned for the Nittany Lions in 2025.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 14
'The Best Is Yet to Come,' Center Nick Dawkins Says of Penn State
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will have his center back next season. Nick Dawkins, a fellow captain who started all 16 games at center for the Nittany Lions, announced Tuesday that he will return for a sixth year in 2025.
College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / December 20
Penn State C Nick Dawkins Describes What SMU is Walking Into
Penn State center Nick Dawkins described what SMU is going to be walking into Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. SMU will be the first team to ever play against Penn State in a College Football Playoff game and will be doing so in White Out conditions.
College Football News / Last Word On Sports / December 12
Penn State’s Nick Dawkins Wins 2024 Wuerffel Trophy
In addition to athletic excellence, college football is also about community service and outreach. Every major award says that it takes into consideration a player’s off-the-field service but the Wuerffel Trophy exemplifies it.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 26
Penn State's Nick Dawkins Honored for His Commitment to Service
Penn State center Nick Dawkins is among three finalists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, which recognizes college football players for their service in the community.
College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 23
The Penn State Football Report Card: Minnesota Edition
MINNEAPOLS | Penn State offensive lineman Nick Dawkins had taken off his helmet and was picking up and IPad when he caught freshman Luke Reynolds "boogieing" up the sideline.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / November 2
College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / September 25
‘We’ll Play on Mars’: Possible White Out Conditions Don’t Change Penn State C Nick Dawkins’ Mindset
Penn State center Nick Dawkins has been waiting for a long time to get this point. For four years, Dawkins didn’t see much playing by time, with the combination of other quality centers (Juice Scruggs, Hunter Nourzad) and injuries (he missed the entire 2022 season) kept him down the depth chart.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 17
Penn State's Nick Dawkins Named to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Penn State center Nick Dawkins, a fifth-year senior and Nittany Lions captain, has been named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The team recognizes community service in college football.
College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 29
Nick Dawkins Takes His Place as Penn State's Center of Attention
Nick Dawkins always keeps his word. He says he was raised that way. Since committing to Penn State in 2019, Dawkins has been a backup offensive lineman and special teams starter.
College Football News / Liberty Ballers / August 26
Inspired by his late father Darryl, Nick Dawkins is leaving his own mark at Penn State and beyond 
Nick Dawkins, Penn State’s starting center this season, has plenty of his dad Darryl inside him but is looking to make his own mark. It is the tiniest of exaggerations to say that Nick Dawkins is every inch his father’s son.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / August 3, 2024
Penn State football OC Andy Kotelnicki says Nick Dawkins is a ‘rare’ leader and person
The Penn State football team will be in good hands with the offensive line group they have this fall. That’s largely due to the coaching job that Phil Trautwein has done since his time with the Nittany Lions.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Black Shoe Diaries / July 9, 2024
Only Nick Dawkins Until Penn State Football
53 days to go! At 53 days to go, next up is offensive lineman Nick Dawkins. Nick is a redshirt senior, and has steadily moved his way up the depth chart.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / April 21, 2024
Penn State Football Offensive Resurgence: Andy Kotelnicki Effect Unveiled
The 2023 Penn State Football season was one that many fans still can’t wrap their heads around. The Nittany Lions had one of the best defenses in the country, and it would have been close to being the best if it wasn’t for their rival Michigan, who was terrific on defense last season.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / April 19, 2024
Major PA brand headlines latest Penn State football NIL deal
Most, if not all, Pennsylvania residents have stepped into a Weis Market at some point, which means many Penn State football fans will be quite familiar with the Nittany Lions’ latest NIL partner.
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