>>2543>>2584He just turned 21 a month ago, so this is the year to start paying attention to him and he's going to be a huge name this upcoming season
As for his u21 years, he did well:
he has thrown for 5,869 yards and 50 touchdowns in his Penn State career. Allar is 21-5 as a Penn State starter and has the highest completion percentage (63.6%) of any quarterback in school history. He also has the highest passing efficiency rating (146.4) and the lowest interception rate (1.16) ever at the school. He has thrown just nine career picks in 773 attempts.
What stands out most about Allar's development is his historic ball security, setting an FBS record with 311 attempts without an interception to start his career. He's maintained that disciplined approach while still pushing the ball downfield, consistently showing the ability to attack all levels of the field. His decision to return for his senior season speaks to his commitment to mastering the nuances of the position before making the leap to the next level.
Among ESPN analysts, Mel Kiper Jr. had Allar No. 4 in his latest quarterback rankings for the upcoming draft, and Jordan Reid put him No. 3 at the position and No. 30 overall. ESPN's Matt Miller also ranked Allar No. 30 overall if he had decided to go out in this draft.
“If Drew went to the draft right now (this draft this weekend), he would probably be drafted somewhere in that 15 to 50 range,” Brugler said. “It’s a large range. But that’s what we’re talking about with a player who clearly has tools and clearly has talent. But you feel like he’s an unfinished product.”
But looking further down the road, Brugler said there’s “no doubt” Allar could be the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 NFL draft.
“How next year plays out will ultimately decide what the quarterback class looks like,” Brugler said. “But there’s no question Drew has the chance to be QB1. … He’ll be a three-year starter after next year, and other quarterbacks in the draft won’t be able to say that. Going into next year, Drew will be looked at as having as good of a shot as any to be that top quarterback.”
According to Pro Football Focus, Allar’s 84.1 passing grade ranks third-best nationally among quarterbacks in the 2026 draft class. Allar sits behind only Clemson’s Cade Klubnik and SMU’s Kevin Jennings
Allar was integral to the Nittany Lions reaching the CFP and will be crucial as they hope to make a run at the national title. Allar has thrived in his first season working with OC Andy Kotelnicki. Allar has completed 69.1% of his passes for 2,894 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His 8.9 yards per passing attempt ranks ninth in the FBS. Comparatively, Allar’s 6.8 yards per attempt in 2023 ranked 77th nationally.
The 6-foot-5, 235-pound signal-caller has been willing and able to scramble. His pocket presence has gotten better. He’s playing more confidently. All of that shows up on tape. So do the areas where Allar has to improve looking ahead to next season.
“He’s a big, impressive player,” Brugler said. “Moves around pretty well for a guy that size. The ball comes out quick and easy. He has all the arm strength you could possibly want. He did a better job this year with having repeatable mechanics, which showed with his accuracy. He was more repeatable in his drops, when he would climb, when he would hit his reads on time.
“Because he is such a talented dude, we saw it in the Big Ten championship game, there were times when he was put off his spot, and he used a crazy arm angle to make a throw."