Previewing the 2025 season for Penn State TE Khalil Dinkins with his player profile
Previewing the 2025 season for Penn State TE Khalil Dinkins with his player profile
Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player's background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season.
Splitting time with now-NFL players Brenton Strange, Theo Johnson and Tyler Warren, the path to playing time has been filled with obstacles for veteran tight end Khalil Dinkins. Entering his fifth season on campus, he's poised to push for a starting role and potentially see career highs in 2025 as the Nittany Lions push for another deep run in the College Football Playoff.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Wexford, Pennsylvania
Height: 6-4
Weight: 243 lb
Class in 2025: Redshirt senior
Recruiting Rankings
Class of 2021: 4-star recruit by 247Sports, No. 33 tight end
Dinkins was ranked as a 3- or 4-star by different recruiting services, and though he's shown flashes, it's been hard for him to earn consistent playing time in a loaded position room.
Career Stats
Games Receptions Yards Touchdowns Yards per reception 2022 10 4 53 1 13.3 2023 12 5 57 2 11.4 2024 15 14 122 2 8.7
Depth Chart Overview
Dinkins will battle sophomore Luke Reynolds for the starting role this season following Warren's move to the NFL. Reynolds has impressive physical traits and arrived with high expectations as a blue-chip recruit, but Dinkins has been around the block and will push for the TE1 role in 2025, his final college season.
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