Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 29th of December.
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🏈 Sports
Nick Dawkins, Penn State football center and team captain (an Allentown native), declared for the 2026 NFL Draft on Sunday.
He played in 54 games in 2024 with just two sacks and won the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy for leadership, and he will return next season.
Nick Dawkins, a veteran center at Penn State, declared for the 2026 NFL draft on Sunday via Instagram after playing in 54 games since 2020.
He opted out of the Pinstripe Bowl to focus on his professional football career.
Veteran Penn State defensive end Zuriah Fisher is set to enter the transfer portal Friday after missing the Pinstripe Bowl and spending six seasons with the team.
Fisher recorded 19 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks this season — his move may signal a search for new opportunities.
Redshirt freshman Quinton Martin ran 20 times for 101 yards in the Pinstripe Bowl victory over Clemson, showing he is ready to play a bigger role as the season closed.
His performance may boost his chances for a starting spot next season.
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