A five-year Penn State tight end who followed his Super Bowl-winning father into the league as a San Francisco undrafted free agent.
Khalil Dinkins spent half a decade in Happy Valley before signing with the 49ers as an undrafted rookie in 2026. At 6-foot-4 and 251 pounds, he brings a blocker's mentality and natural hands to a San Francisco tight end room looking for depth behind its top options.
Path to the league
Dinkins arrived at Penn State as a three-star recruit out of North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania, and stayed for five seasons. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft but signed with the 49ers shortly after, agreeing to a deal that included $275,000 guaranteed.
Career highlights
Across 47 games at Penn State, Dinkins caught 37 passes for 399 yards and seven touchdowns, valued as much for his effort as a run blocker as for his hands as a receiver. He is the son of Darnell Dinkins, a tight end who played ten NFL seasons and won a Super Bowl with the Saints after the 2009 season.
2025 season recap
Dinkins turned in his best college season in 2025, catching 14 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns while starting seven games for the Nittany Lions. He earned All-Big Ten honorable mention recognition before turning pro.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Khalil Dinkins
- ESPN: Khalil Dinkins
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Penn State
- Hometown
- Wexford, PA, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
