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Khalil Dinkins Named To 2025 College Football ‘Freaks List’

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina

By: Jared Barton

Former North Allegheny football standout and current Penn State tight end Khalil Dinkins has been named to the annual college football “Freaks List” ahead of the 2025 season.

The list is compiled by Bruce Feldman of The Athletic each season and features just one other former WPIAL player this year (Cade Yacamelli).

Dinkins is ranked 71st on the list of 101 players, which chronicles the strongest, fastest and most physical players in college football.

Here is what Feldman wrote about the former Tiger:

“The Nittany Lions have had a remarkable run of standout athletes at tight end. Dinkins, the son of former NFL tight end Darnell Dinkins,  started six games last season, catching 14 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki proved last year he’s very creative in finding ways to get his best athletes the ball, and Dinkins is one of the Freakiest athletes in the country. At 6-4, 255 pounds, Dinkins ran a 4.50 40 (a school record for Penn State tight ends) and hit 21.8 mph. He broad jumped 10-0, clocked 4.30 in the shuttle, bench pressed 405 pounds, power cleaned 355 and squatted 550.”

Dinkins is one of five Penn State players to make the list. Head Coach James Franklin and other teammates were singing Dinkins’ praises at a recent media day held at State College.