Why didn't Drew Allar go to NFL? Explaining Penn State QB's surprise decision to stay in school

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Why didn't Drew Allar go to NFL? Explaining Penn State QB's surprise decision to stay in school

Penn State is 3-0, and heading into a huge home showdown against the No. 4 Oregon Ducks . Heading into this season, the Nittany Lions had high expectations, thanks to the return of their star quarterback Drew Allar.

Allar threw for over 3,000 yards passing with 24 touchdowns last year while helping lead the Nittany Lions to the CFP Semifinals. The quarterback is a senior in 2025, who was eligible to enter the NFL Draft after last season.

Despite speculation that he would declare for the NFL draft, Allar returned to Penn State for the 2025 season. Let's take a look back at the speculation surrounding Allar and the draft last offseason.

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