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WWE announces 3 B1G athletes in latest class of NIL program
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WWE has announced 3 Big Ten athletes will take part in the company’s NIL program in 2023.
The program, dubbed “Next In Line,” includes 2 Penn State athletes and 1 from Rutgers. Representing the Nittany Lions will be football player Nick Dawkins and wrestler Greg Kerkvliet. For the Scarlet Knights, football player Isaiah Iton will be participating.
Dawkins, a veteran offensive lineman, just finished his 3rd season with the Nittany Lions. He’s listed at 6-foot-4, 315 pounds.
Kerkvliet is a junior in Penn State’s wrestling program. He’s a 2-time All-American with the Nittany Lions. He earned 4th place at the 2022 NCAA’s as a sophomore.
Iton transferred to Rutgers earlier this month after spending the previous 2 seasons at Ole Miss. He was a reserve defensive lineman for the Rebels but played in 23 games over the past 2 campaigns.
WWE has now signed 46 college athletes to its NIL program, according to a release. Former Minnesota wrestler Gable Steveson was the first athlete to sign on back in December of 2021.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.