Two Nittany Lions make first team, 16 others honored as All-Big Ten players
The Big Ten awards were announced this week, and several Nittany Lions were honored, with two being named to the conference’s first team.
Running back Kaytron Allen was named to the first team by the coaches and media, while guard Vega Ioane made the media’s first team and the coaches’ second team.
Allen became Penn State’s all-time leading rusher this season and is the first Nittany Lion to ever eclipse 4,000 rushing yards in a career. He has 1,303 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on 210 carries for an average of 6.2 yards per carry this season, while adding 20 catches for 188 yards and a touchdown.
Ioane is widely considered one of the best offensive guards in the country and helped pave the way for Allen all season. He’s projected by some to be the first guard taken in the 2026 NFL Draft, with Dane Brugler having him going in the first round as things stand.
Allen and Ioane were two of the 18 Penn State players honored — here are the other 16.
Offense
Center Nick Dawkins — honorable mention (media)
Tight end Khalil Dinkins — honorable mention (coaches and media)
Offensive tackle Nolan Rucci — honorable mention (coaches)
Offensive tackle Drew Shelton — honorable mention (coaches and media)
Running back Nick Singleton — honorable mention (media)
Defense
Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton — third team (coaches and media)
Linebacker Amare Campbell — third team (media), honorable mention (coaches)
Defensive tackle Zane Durant — honorable mention (coaches and media)
Cornerback A.J. Harris — honorable mention (coaches and media)
Safety King Mack — honorable mention (coaches and media)
Safety Zakee Wheatley — honorable mention (coaches and media)
Cornerback Audavion Collins — honorable mention (media)
Special teams
Punter Gabriel Nwosu — third team (coaches), honorable mention (media)
Kicker Ryan Barker — honorable mention (coaches and media)
Longsnapper Tyler Duzansky — honorable mention (media)
Return specialist Nick Singleton — honorable mention (coaches and media)
