Kolin Dinkins
SAF · Graduate
6'2" · 200 lbs · Unknown
Also wearing #18: Joey Schlaffer (TE)
Background
- Hometown
- Wexford, Pa.
- High school
- North Allegheny
- Previous school
- Penn State
Recruiting
- Rating
- Unrated
- Class
- 2022
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2025tap to read
Played in 13 games and collected eight tackles, all in the first three games.
2024tap to read
Appeared 15 games, primarily on special teams ... made seven tackles (6 solo) ... named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week (Ohio State).
2023tap to read
Earned the team's Outstanding Run-On Award along with Dominic Rulli … a: ppeared in 12 games on special teams ... earned the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week three times (Illinois, UMass, Michigan).
2022tap to read
Redshirted. High School: Three-year letterman at North Allegheny for head coach Art Walker...was a part of three WPIAL semifinals teams ... posted 44 tackles (31 solo) and six tackles for loss as a senior ... recorded two interceptions on defense his junior season ... posted 25 carries for 155 yards and three touchdowns during sophomore campaign ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... was a Big 56 Basketball All-Section Class 6A first team selection as a senior ... also won a gold medal in the long jump at the WPIAL Class AAA Track and Field Championships as senior, while also finishing fourth in high jump. Personal: Born Kolin Michael Dinkins ... father, Darnell, played tight end for nine years in the NFL (2001-09; Giants, Ravens, Browns, Saints) and three years at the University of Pittsburgh (1997-99) ...brother, Khalil, is a tight end on the Penn State Football team ... sister, Kayla, was a middle hitter on the Tulane women’s volleyball team and was a two-time first-team All-AAC honoree ... enjoys reading manga, watching movies, self-improvement and boxing ... would like to work in entrepreneurship by building his brand using intellectual influences and creating financial freedom … accounting major.
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Kolin Dinkins' gxg stats
2026 (Redshirt Senior, Temple): Transferred to Temple in January.
2025 (Redshirt Junior, Penn State): Played in 13 games and collected eight tackles, all in the first three games.
2024 (Redshirt Sophomore, Penn State): Appeared 15 games, primarily on special teams ... made seven tackles (6 solo) ... named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week (Ohio State).
2023 (Redshirt Freshman, Penn State): Earned the team's Outstanding Run-On Award along with Dominic Rulli …
a: ppeared in 12 games on special teams ... earned the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week three times (Illinois, UMass, Michigan).
2022 (Freshman, Penn State): Redshirted.
High School: Three-year letterman at North Allegheny for head coach Art Walker...was a part of three WPIAL semifinals teams ... posted 44 tackles (31 solo) and six tackles for loss as a senior ... recorded two interceptions on defense his junior season ... posted 25 carries for 155 yards and three touchdowns during sophomore campaign ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... was a Big 56 Basketball All-Section Class 6A first team selection as a senior ... also won a gold medal in the long jump at the WPIAL Class AAA Track and Field Championships as senior, while also finishing fourth in high jump.
Personal: Born Kolin Michael Dinkins ... father, Darnell, played tight end for nine years in the NFL (2001-09; Giants, Ravens, Browns, Saints) and three years at the University of Pittsburgh (1997-99) ...brother, Khalil, is a tight end on the Penn State Football team ... sister, Kayla, was a middle hitter on the Tulane women’s volleyball team and was a two-time first-team All-AAC honoree ... enjoys reading manga, watching movies, self-improvement and boxing ... would like to work in entrepreneurship by building his brand using intellectual influences and creating financial freedom … accounting major.