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Drew Allar Prospect Preview
By Charlie Campbell
Career Recap:
Allar flashed some ability as a freshman in 2022 while serving as the backup quarterback for Penn State. In 2023, Allar took over as the starter and had an impressive debut, completing 60 percent of his passes for 2,631 yards with 25 touchdowns and only two interceptions.
2024 Season Outlook::
Allar is going to see some good competition in 2024. The best games to see him will include against USC (Oct. 12), at Wisconsin (Oct 26.), versus Ohio State (Nov. 2), and taking Washington (Nov. 9).
Prospect Summary:
There is no doubt that Allar has NFL talent and the skill set to be a starter at the next level. Allar is tall with a thick build and a little bit of athleticism to move in the pocket. While he won’t be a running threat at the pro level, Allar could be a dangerous pocket passer. He has a good size and pocket presence to hang tough in the face of the rush. Allar also does a nice job of manipulating that pocket and keeping his eyes downfield while he climbs or rolls to the side. With his size and skill set, Allar has the look of a pro starter. Allar definitely has NFL arm talent. He has a powerful arm that can fire missiles into tight windows, and his quick release with ball velocity allows him to zip passes past coverage and into his receiver despite a lack of separation. Allar has plenty of arm to push the ball vertically downfield and can drill the deep-out routes without any issue. Allar is generally an accurate quarterback. Occasionally, Allar will have some passes off the mark, but he is accurate overall.
For the NFL, there are a lot of areas that Allar needs to improve. The first point of emphasis will be field vision. Allar needs to improve on moving his eyes and working through his progressions. He locks onto his primary read too often, but that isn’t all his fault, as his offense runs a lot of plays with a quick pass after the ball is snapped. Because of this emphasis on throwing to the primary read, Allar also will force some throws into coverage. Allar was only in his first season as a starter, so he should improve now that he has experience. However, he gets confused and tricked by coverage at times, so that is something he will need to get better at identifying for the next level. Allar’s feet will need work, as he does not follow through on many throws. While he can move around some, Allar will never be a true running threat in the NFL.
The talent is there for Allar to be an effective pro starter, but he does need coaching and development to get there.
2025 NFL Draft Expectations:
Entering the 2024 season, Allar looks like he has early-round potential for the 2025 NFL Draft.
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