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Penn State's 2025 Roster Boasts Preseason Standouts
22 Jul
Summary
- Three Penn State players named to 2025 Big Ten Preseason Honors list
- Offense led by QB Drew Allar, RB Nicholas Singleton expected to shine
- Defense bolstered by DE Dani Dennis-Sutton and transfer additions
The 2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team is shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with, as evidenced by the conference's preseason honors. Ahead of the upcoming Big Ten Media Days, the league released its 2025 Big Ten Preseason Honors list, and three Nittany Lions were among the 16 players selected.
Quarterback Drew Allar, defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton, and running back Nicholas Singleton were all recognized for their standout performances. This ties Penn State with Ohio State for the most selections in the conference, further solidifying the Nittany Lions' status as a top contender.
The Nittany Lions' high expectations for the 2025 season are well-founded. The team has been ranked as the No. 1 squad in the country in ESPN's 2025 post-spring Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings. Allar, Singleton, and the rest of the offense are poised to deliver the best performance of the James Franklin era, potentially surpassing even the days of star running back Saquon Barkley.
On the defensive side, Dennis-Sutton headlines a unit that has been bolstered by key transfer portal additions, including linebacker Amare Campbell from North Carolina and safety King Mack from Alabama. The defense will be led by new Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles, whose Ohio State unit last season led the nation in points allowed per game at a staggering 12.9 PPG.
