Olu Fashanu, Chop Robinson Share Penn State MVP Awards

The State College Quarterback Club presented its annual football awards to the Nittany Lions.
Olu Fashanu, Chop Robinson Share Penn State MVP Awards
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.

 


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