PSU Brothers & Others
The Collins Clan (Kerry & the 5 Brothers + 2)—
The depth chart of the undefeated 1994 Big Ten Champs featured FIVE guys named Collins—Kerry QB, Ahmad LB, and 3 actual brothers—Aaron LB, Jason TB/Hero, and Phil SE/Kick Holder… All 5 lettered… And that’s only part of the story…
Aaron, Jason, and Phil also had two older brothers who played for Joe Paterno—Andre LB and Gerry TB… And Kerry played with all of the brothers except Andre who graduated the year before the quarterback landed at Penn State in 1990… Here’s the complete list…
Andre Collins CB/Hero/LB (1986-89)—Andre (1989 Captain/1st Team All-American) also crossed paths with unrelated Chris Collins LB (1982-86)
Gerry Collins TB (1989-91)—Gerry transferred from Colorado State in 1988 to join Andre at PSU
Kerry Collins QB (1990-94)—Team Captain in 1994
Phil Collins SE/Kick Holder (1990-94)—Phil and Kerry were the only Collins to play their entire careers together at Penn State & they connected on some pass completions, although Phil’s lone career TD catch was from Matt Nardolillo in 1991 vs. Cincinnati
Jason Collins TB/Hero (1992-97)—received medical redshirt for 6th season (suffered broken leg in 1995 Rutgers game)
Aaron Collins LB (1993-97)—Team Captain in 1997 (had 2 career Pick-6’s)
Ahmad Collins LB (1993-97)
Note: Of the 9 men named Collins to letter for PSU football in 20th century, 8 played in the 1980’s and/or 1990’s
Penn State Twin Brothers in the Modern Era—
Roger Duffy C (1986-89) & Pat Duffy OT (1986-90)
Kalen King CB (2021-23) & Kobe King LB (2021-2024)—Kobe was a team captain in 2024
Brothers Who Were Starting QBs at PSU in the Modern Era—
Dan Lonergan (1980-83) & Lance Lonergan (1985-88)—Dan Lonergan started the 1983 Cincinnati game after Doug Strang struggled in a season opening loss to Nebraska in the Kickoff Classic—Strang regained the job after the loss to Cincy—Lance Lonergan started several games in 1988 as Joe Paterno rotated QBs (Tony Sacca & Tom Bill) due to injury and inexperience
Tony Sacca (1988-91) & John Sacca (1990-93)—After 2 seasons of shared duties, Tony Sacca established himself as the top QB for the 1990 & 1991 seasons (setting a number of PSU passing records)—John Sacca hoped to follow his brother and started 9 games over two seasons, but he struggled at times and ultimately lost the battle with Kerry Collins for the job in 1993—John was benched and replaced by Collins in the win over Iowa that season—Sacca transferred to Eastern Kentucky to complete his career
Three Non-Brothers at PSU—
The 2023 roster featured 3 unrelated members of the Wallace Clan—Caedan Wallace RT (2019-23), Harrison Wallace III WR (2021-24) and Cam Wallace RB (2023-26)… Prior to these three, only four others named Wallace had lettered for PSU in football, per the Media Guide…
Interesting Family Ties—
Nick Dawkins C (2020-25) is the son of the late Darryl Dawkins of the NBA (aka “Chocolate Thunder” who forced the NBA to adopt flexible rims due to his backboard shattering slam dunks). Dad played for the Philadelphia 76ers (1975-82), and he also played for the NJ Nets, Utah Jazz, and Detroit Pistons, and he appeared with the Globetrotters in 1995. Nick Dawkins wore #53 at Penn State which was his father’s jersey number in the NBA (Nick is also a cousin of former Philadelphia Eagles Safety Brian Dawkins 1996-2008). Nick was “Mr. PA Lineman” in 2019. He won the Wuerffel Trophy in 2024, and he was named to the 2024 AFCA Allstate Good Works Team (also named Captain of that group). In 2025, he was a PSU Team Captain and a nominee for the Campbell Trophy.
Cristian Driver WR (2022-23) is the son of former Green Bay Packers 5-time Pro Bowl WR Donald Driver who played 14 years in the NFL (1999-2012—James Franklin was the Packers and Driver’s WR Coach in 2005). At Penn State, Cristian Driver wore the same jersey number (80) his dad wore with the Packers. After appearing in 10 games for PSU (1 reception for 8 yds. in 2023), Driver entered the transfer portal and landed at Minnesota. In 2024, Cristian appeared in Minnesota’s home game vs. PSU rushing once for 4 yards on an end-around (he had no receptions in that game). After not playing a single down for Minnesota in 2025, he re-entered the transfer portal.
Other PSU Brothers of Note (post-WWII):
The Suheys—Larry Suhey FB (1973-76)/Paul Suhey LB (1975-78)/Matt Suhey FB (1976-79)—Sons of Steve Suhey G & grandsons of Coach Bob Higgins
The Bahrs—Chris Bahr K/P (1973-75)/Matt Bahr K (1976-78)—Sons of PSU Soccer Coach Walter Bahr
The Hostetlers—Ron Hostetler LB/Hero (1973-77)/Doug Hostetler QB/Hero (1974-78)/Jeff Hostetler QB (1979-80)
The Cliffords—Sean Clifford QB (2017-2022)/Liam Clifford WR/QB (2021-25)
The Johnsons—Larry Johnson TB (1998-2002)/Tony Johnson WR (2000-2003)—Sons of PSU Defensive Line Coach Larry Johnson, Sr.
The Mautis—Patrick Mauti WR (2005-09)/Michael Mauti LB (2008-12)—Sons of Rich Mauti WB/FL
The Reihners—John Reihner LB/TE/K (1972-74)/George Reihner OG/OT (1973-76)
The Wisniewskis—Leo Wisniewski LB/DT (1978-81)/Steve Wisniewski OG (1985-88)
The Drazenoviches—Chuck Drazenovich QB (1945, 1947-49)/Joe Drazenovich LG (1947-49)