Sat Dec 21 17:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Penn State Star QB Drew Allar to Return for Senior Season, Skipping NFL Draft
**STATE COLLEGE, PA** – Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar announced Monday that he will return to college for his senior season in 2025, foregoing entry into the 2024 NFL Draft. Allar, a highly touted prospect, made the announcement on social media.
Allar’s decision comes as a surprise to many, given his strong performance this season and the relatively weak projected quarterback class in the upcoming NFL Draft. ESPN analysts ranked him as high as third overall in their mock drafts, suggesting a potential first-round selection. However, Allar’s impressive statistics – including a 63.6% completion percentage (highest in Penn State history), a 146.4 passer rating (also a school record), and just nine career interceptions in 773 attempts – seemingly make him a prime candidate for the NFL. This season alone, he’s thrown for over 5,869 career yards and 50 touchdowns, leading the Nittany Lions to the Big Ten title game and a No. 6 seed in the College Football Playoffs. They will face No. 11 SMU in the first round on December 21st.
Despite his NFL potential, Allar’s decision to return to Happy Valley positions him as a frontrunner for the top quarterback spot in the 2026 NFL Draft, along with LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier. His return will undoubtedly boost Penn State’s chances for a successful 2025 season.
The announcement follows backup quarterback Beau Pribula’s decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal, leaving the team before the College Football Playoffs.
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