Nick Dawkins
6′4″ · 295 lb · Allentown, PA · Parkland
His line is 51st in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number, not his).
This week
Nick Dawkins
2024 brought the first one: Wuerffel.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Penn State in the news
Where to follow him
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Penn State -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 51st nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Penn State has produced 8 All-Conference offensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 12 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Olaivavega Ioane was one of them, an All-American.
Six seasons at Penn State
- 2025 Penn State FranklinYear 6 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2024 Penn State FranklinYear 5 · on the roster, no stat lineWuerffel
- 2023 Penn State FranklinYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2022 Penn State FranklinYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2021 Penn State FranklinYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2020 Penn State FranklinYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned in 2020 as a 3-star recruit, No. 882 in the country.
His moves
- Signed in the 2020 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2020
- Recruited3-star out of Parkland
2024
- Wuerffelwinner
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
National awards
Wuerffel
2024 season
Coaching lineage · 2020–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: James Franklin → Terry Smith. Worth noting in scheme + development context.