WATCH: 5-star Penn State commit Drew Allar throws touchdown strike
Medina (Ohio) quarterback Drew Allar has been on a tear during his senior season. That has resulted in him becoming one of newest five-star prospects in the On3 rankings.
Friday night, Allar again showed why he’s considered one of the country’s elite quarterback prospects with a first-quarter touchdown strike. Under pressure, Allar steps up into the pocket, evades to his right and quickly sets to fire a 25-yard strike.
Allar has completed 278 of 452 passes for 4,134 yards and 47 touchdowns to four interceptions through 13 games.
Drew Allar could be a Day 1 starter at Penn State
Allar, the No. 21 overall player according to On3, has made a major case to be considered the best quarterback in this class.
“Allar’s progression as a passer throughout his senior season has been impressive,” On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power said. “He’s obviously benefited from a ton of live, in-game reps as a passer. Medina runs a wide-open scheme where he is typically in an empty set. This setup has forced Allar to hone some playmaking pathways in addition to his intermediate passing. We regularly see Allar use his top shelf arm talent to fit the ball into tight windows over the middle of the field.”
With senior quarterback Sean Clifford potentially graduating and moving on after this season, Penn State should have an intense quarterback competition this spring. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Drew Allar running the offense when the 2022 season opens.
Blue and White Illustrated’s Ryan Snyder had high praise for Allar last this week, naming him Penn State’s biggest commit.
“While Trace McSorley and Clifford have both been pretty good for Penn State under Franklin, not having that elite quarterback play that Ohio State has had in recent years has played a major role in the Nittany Lions not getting over the hump.”