Durant and Ioane also made the Outland Trophy watchlist.
The Nittany Lions face a Big Ten gauntlet as they try and reach new program heights in 2025.
Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zane Durant, and A.J. Harris were named to the list on Monday.
Penn State starts the season three spots ahead of where they finished 2024.
Dinkins had 14 receptions for 122 yards and two touchdowns last season.
The transfer has made the switch from defensive end to defensive tackle.