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Position: Running Back
School: Penn State
Size: 5-foot-11 3/8, 216 pounds
Class: Senior
2025 stats: 210 carries, 1,303 rushing yards, 6.2 yards per attempt, 15 rushing touchdowns, 18 receptions, 68 receiving yards
Allen was a four-star recruit in the class of 2022 who signed with Penn State out of Florida. Allen played immediately, registering 867 rushing yards, 188 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. He helped the team win 11 games that year. In 2023, he upped his production, as he had 902 rushing yards, 81 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. His play aided the Nittany Lions in winning 10 games. For the 2024 season, Allen totaled 1,108 rushing yards, 153 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. He led the team to the CFP semifinals that postseason. The 2025 season saw Allen post 1,303 rushing yards, 68 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. Penn State struggled despite Allen’s good play.
Following the season, Allen has been preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft. He is currently projected to be a mid-round pick.
Allen is a well-built running back for the NFL level. He was just under 6 feet tall, but weighed 216 pounds. With his compact build comes really good power. He is a good fit for short-yardage situations. Allen runs hard and has good contact balance, as he can pick up yardage after contact and fall forward.
His vision really stands out, as he lets his blocks get set up, He shows good patience and allows holes to open up. Allen hits the hole hard when it is there. When there is a cutback lane, Allen sees it and is able to hit it. While he won’t be a threat to take runs to the house, Allen also has vision at the second level to pick up more yardage than expected.
While he doesn’t play many third downs, he is capable of pass protection. He has good play strength and shows a willingness to square up blitzers. Allen can see the field decently and has the willingness to block. He will need to work on his technique, but he has some tools to pass protect.
As mentioned, Allen won’t be a huge third-down option, as he isn’t the best receiver in the class. He is more of a dump-off option than a receiver. Allen won’t spread out wide and doesn’t run a ton of routes. He can struggle to get separation as a receiver.
Allen is more of a runner who can get north and south rather than dancing, as he isn’t elusive. He won’t make people miss in space and is best suited to try to run defenders over. Allen is best running inside and isn’t the best running back in space.
He is quicker than fast, as Allen doesn’t have good long speed. Allen picks up the tough yards, but won’t have game-breaking speed to run away from defenses.
Projected Draft Range: Third Round Pick-Fifth Round Pick
Draft Grade: Fourth Round Pick
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