Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Many Nittany Lions were honored for their work on and off the field in 2023. The Penn State Football team held its annual banquet on Sunday, which is put on each year by the State College Quarterback Club. Below are the recipients of the 2023 awards as they honored players performance on the field, as well as their work in the community. 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 OL): OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu Reid Robinson Award (Outstanding DL): DE Adisa Isaac, DE Chop Robinson Iron Lion (Strength & Conditioning Award): TE Theo Johnson Tim Shaw Thrive Award (Student-athlete 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 John Bruno Memorial Award (Outstanding Special Teams): LB Dominic DeLuca Most Valuable Offensive Player: RB Kaytron Allen, RB Nicholas Singleton Most Valuable Defensive Player: DE Adisa Isaac Team Most Valuable Player: OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, DE Chop Robinson 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. Congratulations to all of the award recipients! Source: https://www.blackshoediaries.com/2023/1 ... eam-awards