Penn State did not have the season they had hoped. Most of the attention surrounding Penn State revolved around the firing of long-time head coach James Franklin. However, in that same week, the Nittany Lions lost their starting quarterback for the season.
Quarterback Drew Allar is six weeks removed from his season ending broken ankle surgery. According to ESPN, Allar is expected to make a full recovery. Allar who was gaining some 2025 NFL Draft buzz late in the process will now set his sights on the 2026 NFL Draft.
The timeline for Allar’s recovery is still unknown, but the quarterback prospect is optimistic. With a little over three months to prepare for the pre-draft process, there is a decent chance he will be healthy enough to work out for NFL teams. According to ESPN, Allar is confident in his ankle recovery.
"I'm going to be a better version of myself out of this," he said. "The doctors said it's going to be stronger than before because of the type of surgery they did. It won't prohibit me from anything in the future or need to get it redone. A lot of guys have done it and come back. I'll be able to make a full recovery and not have anything to think about when I come back."
Allar conveyed to ESPN that he did consider a possible medical redshirt. However, it was determined pretty early that Allar had played in too many games to qualify for a medical redshirt year.
"I've played a lot of high-level football," he said. "I have a lot of film to speak for myself. The best option for me is to move on to the next level."
Allar is the current all-time leader in completion percentage. He is also 3rd in Penn State history for touchdown passes and 4th in passing yards.
Allar joins a significant list of NFL draft quarterback hopefuls. Early returns on film study have many draft analysts believing none of these quarterbacks are finished products and all will need further development at the next level. With some of those quarterbacks expected to remain in college, there could be room for Allar to move up draft boards if he can perform well for scouts during the pre-draft process.
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