The walk-on has become a key piece of the highly-touted Nittany Lion defense.
The Nittany Lions went 1-1 over the weekend with a four-set victory over Michigan and a five-set loss to Michigan State.
The Nittany Lions lost to Michigan State in East Lansing for the first time since 2002.
Mike Gesicki hauled in the game-winning touchdown for the Patriots in their win over the Bills on Sunday.
The Nittany Lions dropped three straight sets in the loss.
The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the best player in college football.