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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar announced he will return to the Nittany Lions for the 2025 season and his senior year of eligibility. Allar has posted a 21-5 record as a starter for the Nittany Lions and is currently preparing to lead Penn State in the program’s first College Football Playoff game on Saturday at home vs. SMU.
“This season has been the most fun I’ve ever had in my entire life playing football and I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished as a team,” Allar wrote on social media. “I know there’s still more work to do which is why I look forward to making more memories with my teammates this year and beyond. But right now, we are solely focused on the opportunity we have as a team in front of us.”
Allar came to State College as the No. 3 overall player and No. 1 player in the Class of 2022, according to 247Sports. He was inconsistent as a first-year stater in 2023 but has exploded in his first year under offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki.
In 2024, Allar has completed 69% of passes for 2,894 yards with 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Allar has thrown for multiple touchdowns in six games and also rushed for 279 yards and six touchdowns. In a competitive Big Ten Championship Game loss to No. 1 Oregon, Allar threw for 226 yards, rushed for 54 yards and combined for four total touchdowns.
Allar was projected as a Day 2 NFL Draft pick and the No. 60 overall prospect and No. 7 quarterback in the CBS Sports NFL Draft Prospect Rankings. With Allar set to return — along with Kotelnicki, who previously pledged his return after interviewing for the West Virginia opening — the senior immediately becomes one of the most high-profile passers in 2025.
The announcement comes one day after backup quarterback Beau…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2024-12-16 16:52:00
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