Three Pack of 2025 NFL Draft Prospects- Penn State
Three offensive starts for Penn State
By: John Toth · 4mo
Photo: The Morning Call
The 2024 college football season is right around the corner, so you know what that means? The 2025 NFL draft is coming soon, as well. Draft Nation is here to guide you through the prospects and how they can help NFL teams.
Here is a three pack of Penn State players who are looking to get selected in the 2025 NFL draft.
TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
- 6-foot-6 259 lbs
- 2024 stats: 40 receptions for 513 yards and four touchdowns
What to like about Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren is 6-foot-6 and has extreme athleticism and strong, reliable hands he uses to snatch balls out in front of his body. Warren was a quarterback in high school, and adds versatility to an offense with the ability to throw a pass or take a handoff. Warren can line up all over the offense and excels out wide because of his strong route running skills. Although he isn't the fastest straight line runner, he will put pressure on safeties and or linebackers trying to stop him one-on-one. After making a catch, Warren is a physical presence with the capability of taking a short pass and getting the most out of it. Warren is a fifth year senior after taking a redshirt in his first season.
Reason for concern
Warren is a former quarterback who is still learning the tight end position. At times, he gets by on pure athleticism and is definitely behind some of the other top prospects at tight end position. The weakest part of Warren's game is his blocking. He can be stiff and lacks the correct mechanics to sustain blocks. Depending on what NFL team drafts him, he may project as a slot H-back that rarely lines up on the line.
Draft Projection
Second round pick
Running Back Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
- 6-foot-0 224 lbs
- 2024 stats: 434 yards rushing with three touchdowns, 10 receptions for 113 yards and three touchdown catches.
What to like about Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton is exceptionally athletic and has been timed at 4.39 in the 40-yard-dash. He has an NFL burst and acceleration when he hits the hole and can pick up big chunks of yards. The combination of his athleticism and his vision makes him a dangerous player, capable of breaking a long run on each play. What makes Singleton even more effective is his cutting ability and patience to let a hole open up. He has a solid frame with the power to run through defenders and the speed to run by them.
Reason for concern
Singleton has excellent cutting ability but he needs to move laterally with better footwork, and at times, he will have tunnel vision and looks to go north-south over making a quick lateral move to make defenders miss. Singleton can lose some of his athletic advantage by running too upright at times which seems to be related to stamina that fades later in games. The potential is there to be a pass catching weapon, however, he runs limited routes at Penn State and needs to be lined up on the wing at times, where he becomes a matchup nightmare. He took a slight step back in 2023, and is not as consistent as scouts would like to see.
Draft Projection
Third or fourth round pick
Quarterback Drew Allar, Penn State
- 6-foot-5 243 lbs
- 2024 stats: 1,492 yards passing with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions
What to like about Drew Allar
Drew Allar has a strong football IQ and reads defenses well. He acknowledges blitzes and audibles well out of plays.
He is a pure passer with the build that NFL teams love. His throwing mechanics are pure and he looks the part. The arm strength is there to make all throws in all situations.
Allar has enough athleticism to tuck the ball away and take off. Although he isn't the fleetest of feet, he tends to always gain positive yards once he decides to leave the pocket.
Reason for concern
His pocket presence can be slow at times and he will take unnecessary sacks due to his slow clock.
He needs to vary his tempo better when throwing. Allar will throw short passes with too much velocity and intermediate throws without enough speed.
He has missed on deep throws where the receiver's were open, this goes back to him working on his footwork when making throws. He has the arm strength to make all throws, but accuracy can be an issue.
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