Newsstand: More than a dozen Penn State players earn all-conference honors from Athlon Sports
Happy Friday, Penn State fans. Today’s news and notes are highlighted by Athlon Sports’ recent release of its all-conference teams for the Big Ten. Also, a former Nittany Lion player announced his transfer destination Thursday evening. Learn that and much more below.
Tweets of the Day
Penn State may now be 99 days out from the start of its 2023 season, but media outlets aren’t wasting any time regarding preseason recognition. Athlon Sports is the most recent to join this group, releasing not only a first-team All-Big Ten team but three additional teams to make it four total.
As most would expect, Ohio State leads the list with 20 players. Michigan is next with 17, followed by Penn State with 13 players earning all-conference honors. Those who earned first-team honors should be no surprise, with offensive lineman Olu Fashanu, defensive lineman Chop Robinson, linebacker Abdul Carter and cornerback Kalen King all earning first-team honors.
Nittany Lion fans, click the link below to see who earned second, third and fourth-team honors.
In other news, former Penn State wide receiver Jaden Dottin has found his next school. A Class of 2020 prospect, Dottin entered the transfer portal back in January. He played just 19 total snaps over the course of three seasons for the Nittany Lions. Dottin was a former three-star prospect from Suffield Academy in Massachusetts.
Headlines of the Day
Recently-offered defensive back sets up Penn State official visit – Fitz/BWI
It’ll never compare to Pitt rivalry, but PSU-MSU on Black Friday could be fun – Jones/PennLive
Report: Penn State-Michigan set for Big Noon Kickoff – Pickel/BWI
What’s being said nationally about MSU vs. PSU moved to Detroit on Black Friday – Wenzel/MLive
Quote of the Day
“We’ve got a chance to be better on the O-line, we’ve got a chance to be better at running back, we’ve got a chance to be better at tight end. We have a question mark at wide receiver. I saw some things this spring to get excited about but not ready to stamp ’em yet.”
– Penn State head coach James Franklin during an interview with J.D. PicKell
