NFL draft is over. But mock draft season never sleeps — and one Penn State star has been featured prominently in way-too-early 2026 mock drafts. Drew Allar is one of the top returning quarterbacks in college football,

Penn State landed two players in the first round of the draft for a second year with edge rusher Abdul Carter and tight end Tyler Warren each being selected in the first round, as many expected would be the case. How many Penn State players will end up joining them when all is said and done?

Allar should be in the mix as well. Penn State's starting quarterback threw for 3,327 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions last year, completing 66.5 percent of his passes, while leading the Nittany Lions to the College Football Playoff.