Penn State starting quarterback Drew Allar informed school officials he plans to return in 2025, a source briefed on the decision confirmed to The Athletic on Monday morning. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the news.
On Sunday, backup quarterback Beau Pribula announced his intention to enter the transfer portal, which signaled a possible return from Allar. The junior quarterback has led Penn State to a College Football Playoff berth and has completed 69.1 percent of his passes for 2,894 yards and 21 touchdowns this season.
Allar’s performance against Oregon in the Big Ten Championship Game was a pretty great look at where he’s as a prospect right now. There is still a lack of consistency to Allar’s entire process, which can lead to errors and mistakes that he simply needs more time on task to correct. Of course, at 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds, he also has a gaggle of athletic potential to pair with an outstanding right arm.
Allar has improved every year he’s been in college, including this one. The 2024 season was his best to date in terms of cutting down on the “YOLO” throws, being more consistent with his footwork and correcting his general ball placement. And while errors have persisted, his catalogue of big-time throws has grown much stronger.
If Allar indeed returns to Penn State and cleans up the little things in his game, he has QB1 potential for the 2026 NFL Draft. If Allar goes on a run during this College Football Playoff and opts to declare, he’ll be considered as a possible first-rounder in 2025 by a number of QB-needy teams willing to take a chance on developing him (possibly with a veteran bridge) at the next level. Either way, the future looks bright for the Penn State QB.
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