Olu Fashanu, Chop Robinson Share Penn State MVP Awards
Penn State offensive lineman Olu Fashanu and defensive end Chop Robinson were voted the team's 2023 MVP's at the State College Quarterback Club's annual banquet Sunday. Fashanu and Robinson both were first-team All-Big Ten selections, while Fashanu became the 102nd first-team All-American in Penn State football history.
Running backs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton shared co-offensive MVP honors, and defensive end Adisa Isaac was named the program's defensive MVP. Here's the full list of awards presented at the annual State College Quarterback Club banquet:
Team Most Valuable Player: OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, DE Chop Robinson
Most Valuable Offensive Player: RB Kaytron Allen, RB Nicholas Singleton
Most Valuable Defensive Player: DE Adisa Isaac
John Bruno Memorial Award (Outstanding Special Teams): LB Dominic DeLuca
Captain's Award: LB Dominic DeLuca, S Keaton Ellis, OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, DE Adisa Isaac, TE Theo Johnson, WR Malick Meiga
Public Service Award: OL Nick Dawkins
Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Year: LB Kaveion Keys
Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Year: LB Kaveion Keys, DE Jake Wilson
Developmental Squad Offensive Player of the Year: WR Ethan Black, OL Addison Penn
Outstanding Run-On Award: OL Dominic Rulli, CB Kolin Dinkins
Dick Maginnis Memorial Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman): Olumuyiwa Fashanu
Reid Robinson Award (Outstanding Defensive Lineman): DE Adisa Isaac, DE Chop Robinson
Iron Lion (Strength & Conditioning Award): TE Theo Johnson
Tim Shaw Thrive Award (Player who has overcome adversities and been an inspiration to fellow teammates): OL Hunter Nourzad, CB Johnny Dixon
Bob Mitinger Memorial Award (Ultimate Teammate): TE Tyler Warren, CB Daequan Hardy
Ridge Riley Memorial Award (Core Values Award): WR Malick Meiga, DT Dvon Ellies
Highest Academic Average (Cumulative GPA): WR Jan Mahlert
Nittany Lion Club Award (Senior with highest GPA): OL Hunter Nourzad
Letterman's Club Scholarship (Outstanding graduating senior): OL Nick Dawkins
Lions Pride Outstanding Senior Player Award: LB Curtis Jacobs,TE Theo Johnson, OL Caedan Wallace
Quarterback Club Award: DT Hakeem Beamon, WR Dante Cephas, K Alex Felkins, OL Golden Israel-Achumba, WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, RB Trey Potts, RB Tank Smith, WR Mason Stahl, OL Ibrahim Traore
Keystone Award: LB Abdul Carter, TE Theo Johnson, TE Tyler Warren, S Kevin Winston Jr.