The last time Penn State saw a five-star recruit at quarterback step foot on campus, the reality was not meeting the expectations. But Drew Allar is looking to make his own history.
Drew Allar was the top-rated quarterback recruit in the nation last year according to 247Sports and surprised some when he committed to Penn State. He started spring practice coming off a senior high school season that saw him lose in the state title game, which has him hungry to compete early in State College. It is reported that he is in a quarterback competition with senior Sean Clifford, although many expect Clifford to earn the starting job.
That isn’t a knock on Allar as a player either, because most early five-star recruits don’t see much playing time if they don’t have to. And being behind Clifford will serve him well. Until he steps foot on the field, we just get to speculate on the imposing frame, 6-4 and 220 pounds, of the Medina, Ohio native.
Despite just turning 18, Allar is already…