Who were Penn State's top competitors for Friday's winter workouts?
Penn State’s football program completed its sixth of eight winter workouts. They’ll have two more next week, which is followed then by spring break. When players return, they’ll begin spring practice on Tuesday, March 14.
Offensively, both quarterback Beau Pribula and running back Nicholas Singleton were named top performers by their respective coaches. Pribula has earned the nod five out of six times now. Singleton was named the top competitor twice previously.
Penn State’s other offensive positions all saw players earn that recognition for the first time. At wide receiver, redshirt freshman Kaden Saunders took home today’s award. The other two were both won by recent enrollees, as tight Joey Schlaffer and offensive lineman Anthony Donkoh were acknowledged for the first time.
On the defensive side, we saw some new names emerge as well. Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton was named the competitor of the day by Penn State defensive line coach John Scott Jr., while cornerback Kalen King was recognized by Terry Smith.
We then saw repeat winners at linebacker and safety. January enrollee Tony Rojas has earned the top linebacker award twice now, while safety KJ Winston was recognized for the third time.
Penn State special teams coordinator Stacy Collins also recognized kicker Sander Sahaydak as his competitor of the day. This was the second time that Sahaydak was recognized.
Tracking PSU’s winter workout competitors
Here is a breakdown by position of who each workout’s competitor of the day was so far:
Quarterback: Beau Pribula (Feb. 7), Beau Pribula (Feb. 9), Drew Allar (Feb. 14), Beau Pribula (Feb. 16), Beau Pribula (Feb. 22), Beau Pribula (Feb. 24)
Running back: Nicholas Singleton (Feb. 7, Feb. 9) No pick (Feb. 14), Tyler Holzworth (Feb. 16), Tank Smith (Feb. 22), Nicholas Singleton (Feb. 24)
Wide receiver: Malik McClain (Feb. 7), Harrison “Tre” Wallace (Feb. 9), KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Feb. 14), Harrison “Tre” Wallace (Feb. 16), Kaden Saunders (Feb. 24)
Tight end: Khalil Dinkins (Feb. 7), Khalil Dinkins (Feb. 9), Khalil Dinkins (Feb. 14), Jerry Cross (Feb. 16), Khalil Dinkins (Feb. 22), Joey Schlaffer (Feb. 24)
Offensive line: Caedan Wallace (Feb. 7), Drew Shelton (Feb. 9), Caedan Wallace (Feb. 14), Olu Fashanu (Feb. 16), Vega Ioane (Feb. 22), Anthony Donkoh (Feb. 24)
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Defensive line: Adisa Isaac (Feb. 7), Zuriah Fisher (Feb. 9), Amin Vanover (Feb. 14), Adisa Isaac (Feb. 16), Hakeem Beamon (Feb. 22), Dani Dennis-Sutton (Feb. 24)
Linebacker: Tony Rojas (Feb. 7), Curtis Jacobs (Feb. 9), Curtis Jacobs (Feb. 14), Curtis Jacobs (Feb. 16), Tony Rojas (Feb. 24)
Cornerback: Storm Duck (Feb. 7), Cam Miller (Feb. 9), Cam Miller (Feb. 14), Kolin Dinkins (Feb. 16), Cam Miller (Feb. 22), Kalen King (Feb. 24)
Safety: No pick (Feb. 7), KJ Winston (Feb. 9), KJ Winston (Feb. 14), Zakee Wheatley (Feb. 16), Zakee Wheatley (Feb. 22), KJ Winston (Feb. 24)
Specialist: Kicker Sander Sahaydak (Feb. 7), Punter Alex Bacchetta (Feb. 9), Kicker Mitchell Groh (Feb. 14), Punter Alex Bacchetta (Feb. 16), Longsnapper Tyler Duzansky (Feb. 22), Kicker Sander Sahaydak (Feb. 24)
