Honors

Penn StateNittany Lions

45 consensus All-Americans between 1906 and 2024, 15 unanimous · 29 national awards.

All-Americans

1906–2024 · 15 unanimous

Heisman

1973

Consensus All-Americans

Season	Player	Pos
2024	Abdul Carter unanimous	DL
2023	Olumuyiwa Fashanu	OL
2019	Micah Parsons	LB
2017	Saquon Barkley unanimous	KR/AP
2015	Carl Nassib unanimous	DL
2011	Devon Still	DL
2008	Aaron Maybin	DL
2007	Dan Connor	LB
2006	Paul Posluszny	LB
2005	Paul Posluszny	LB
2005	Tamba Hali unanimous	DL
2002	Larry Johnson unanimous	RB
1999	Brandon Short	LB
1999	Courtney Brown unanimous	DL
1999	LaVar Arrington unanimous	LB
1997	Curtis Enis	RB
1995	Jeff Hartings	OL
1994	Kerry Collins	QB
1994	Ki-Jana Carter unanimous	RB
1992	O.J. McDuffie	WR
1986	D.J. Dozier	RB
1986	Shane Conlan	LB
1981	Sean Farrell unanimous	OL
1979	Bruce Clark	DL
1978	Bruce Clark unanimous	DL
1978	Chuck Fusina unanimous	QB
1978	Keith Dorney unanimous	OT
1975	Greg Buttle	LB
1974	Mike Hartenstine	DL
1973	John Cappelletti unanimous	B
1972	Bruce Bannon	DE
1972	John Skorupan	LB
1971	Dave Joyner	T
1970	Jack Ham	LB
1969	Dennis Onkotz	LB
1969	Mike Reid unanimous	DT
1968	Dennis Onkotz	LB
1968	Ted Kwalick unanimous	E
1964	Glenn Ressler	G
1959	Richie Lucas	B
1923	Harry Wilson	B
1921	Glenn Killinger	B
1920	Charles Way	B
1919	Bob Higgins	E
1906	William Dunn	C

National awards

Wins only. Places in the voting are listed separately below.

Award	Won
Maxwell Award	7
Chuck Bednarik Award	4
Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award	2
Dick Butkus Award	2
Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award	2
Walter Camp Award	2
Dave Rimington Award	1
Doak Walker National Running Back Award	1
Fred Biletnikoff Receiver Award	1
Heisman Memorial Trophy	1
John Mackey Tight End Award	1
John Outland Trophy	1
Lott Impact Trophy	1
Ted Hendricks Defensive End Award	1
William V. Campbell Trophy	1
Wuerffel Trophy	1

Every winner

Season	Award	Player
2024	Wuerffel Trophy	Nick Dawkins OL
2024	John Mackey Tight End Award	Tyler Warren
2015	Ted Hendricks Defensive End Award	Carl Nassib
2015	Lott Impact Trophy	Carl Nassib LB
2015	Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award	Carl Nassib DL
2013	William V. Campbell Trophy	John Urschel OL
2008	Dave Rimington Award	A.Q. Shipley
2007	Chuck Bednarik Award	Dan Connor
2006	Chuck Bednarik Award	Paul Posluszny
2005	Chuck Bednarik Award	Paul Posluszny
2005	Dick Butkus Award	Paul Posluszny
2002	Maxwell Award	Larry Johnson RB
2002	Walter Camp Award	Larry Johnson RB
2002	Doak Walker National Running Back Award	Larry Johnson
1999	Dick Butkus Award	LaVar Arrington
1999	Chuck Bednarik Award	LaVar Arrington
1994	Fred Biletnikoff Receiver Award	Bobby Engram
1994	Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award	Kerry Collins
1994	Maxwell Award	Kerry Collins QB
1982	Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award	Todd Blackledge
1978	Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award	Bruce Clark DT
1978	Maxwell Award	Chuck Fusina QB
1973	Maxwell Award	John Cappelletti RB
1973	Walter Camp Award	John Cappelletti RB
1973	Heisman Memorial Trophy	John Cappelletti RB
1969	Maxwell Award	Mike Reid DT
1969	John Outland Trophy	Mike Reid DT
1964	Maxwell Award	Glenn Ressler C
1959	Maxwell Award	Rich Lucas QB

Award voting — other places

Second through fourth in the voting. Never counted as wins.

Season	Award	Player	Place	Points
2017	Heisman Memorial Trophy	Saquon Barkley	4th	304
2002	Heisman Memorial Trophy	Larry Johnson	3rd	726
1994	Heisman Memorial Trophy	Ki-Jana Carter	2nd	901
1994	Heisman Memorial Trophy	Kerry Collins	4th	639
1978	Heisman Memorial Trophy	Chuck Fusina	2nd	750
1968	Heisman Memorial Trophy	Ted Kwalik	4th	254
1959	Heisman Memorial Trophy	Richie Lucas	2nd	613

Source: the NCAA’s official Football Records and Awards books, 2026 edition — printed there as PENN ST.. Consensus All-America is the NCAA’s own designation, recognising players named by a majority of the official selectors in a given season.