Dawkins, Singleton Named To Preseason Watch Lists

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State redshirt senior offensive lineman Nick Dawkins landed on the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch list on Thursday, while junior running back Nicholas Singleton earned a spot on the Paul Hornung Award watch list.

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, named after Danny Wuerffel, 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at Florida, is considered college football’s premier award for community service. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy embodies Wuerffel’s commitment to being a humanitarian, while honoring student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society. This year marks the 21^st anniversary of the trophy’s founding.

The Paul Hornung Award, presented by Texas Roadhouse, is given annually by the Louisville sports Commission (LSC) to the most versatile player in major college football.

Nick Dawkins · R-Sr. · OL · 6-4 · 298 · Allentown, Pa. · Parkland

• Has appeared in 26 games as a Nittany Lion.
• Graduated with his bachelor’s degree in recreation, parks and tourism management.
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
• Was Penn State’s Public Service Award winner in 2023 and won the team’s Letterman’s Club Scholarship, awarded to an outstanding graduate.
• Appeared in all 13 games on offense and special teams last season.
• Helped Penn State to tally at least 400 yards in six games, including a season-best 586 yards at Michigan State.
• Penn State did not allow a sack against Delaware, Iowa or Rutgers.
• The Nittany Lions rushed for over 200 yards in five games and threw for at least 200 yards in eight games.
• The Nittany Lions had multiple rushing touchdowns in eight games last season.

Nicholas Singleton · Jr. · RB · 6-0 · 227 · Shillington, Pa. · Governor Mifflin

• Named to the Maxwell Award Watch List.
• Earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media as a running back and honorable mention honors from the coaches and media as a return specialist.
• Named Penn State’s Offensive MVP along with Kaytron Allen.
• Was an Academic All-Big Ten selection.
• Voted All-Big Ten third team by the coaches and media in 2022.
• Owns 1,813 career rushing yards and 20 career rushing touchdowns, ranking 20^th all-time at Penn State in both categories.
• Singleton has 16 career runs of 20+ yards and 2,782 career all-purpose yards.
• Has five career 100-yard rushing games and six career games with multiple rushing touchdowns.
• The Pennsylvania native ranks 10th all-time at Penn State with a 24.5 kick…