Penn State’s pro day: Drew Allar displays his arm talent, Nick Singleton gives an injury update

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State hosted its annual pro day on Wednesday, which provided its players an opportunity to run through drills and athletic testing in front of NFL personnel.

Nearly every NFL team — including the Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Washington Commanders — was present at Holuba Hall to scout 20 draft-eligible Nittany Lions. That group included Drew Allar, the team’s three-year starting quarterback who recently recovered from a fractured ankle, and Kaytron Allen, the program’s all-time leading rusher.

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The list of participants included: Allar, Allen, Olaivavega Ioane, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zakee Wheatley, Dominic DeLuca, Liam Clifford, Nick Dawkins, Trebor Pena, Devonte Ross, Kyron Hudson, Tyler Duzansky, Nolan Rucci, Riley Thompson, Gabriel Nwosu, and Alonzo Ford.

Those who didn’t participate in on-field drills included: Drew Shelton, Zane Durant, Khalil Dinkins, and Nicholas Singleton. Singleton (foot fracture) and Shelton (hamstring) were held out due to injury.

Here’s some noteworthy takeaways from Wednesday.

After participating in on-field tests and throwing at the NFL Combine, Allar only threw at Wednesday’s pro day.

And he threw it well.

Allar, ESPN’s No. 6 QB in the 2026 draft, tossed several short, intermediate, and deep balls to his Penn State teammates. Five months after he fractured his ankle in Penn State’s 22-21 loss to Northwestern, Allar showcased his mobility with several movement throws.

“I feel really good. I haven’t really had any limitations the last month and a half, two months,” Allar said. “I feel like I could go out and play in a game right now.”

Allar said he’s spoken with “nearly every NFL team” and has private workouts and Zoom meetings scheduled with several teams over the next few weeks.

While some quarterbacks elect not to throw for teams during the pre-draft process, Allar said his decision to do so twice was a no-brainer.

“I’m a competitor. Whenever there’s a chance to throw, I’m going to throw. I would throw seven times a week for every team in the league if I could,” Allar said. “It wasn’t an ideal ending to the season with me being out, but I took that as an opportunity to grow and learn from that and make myself a better player, both athletically and mechanically.”

Nearly two months after fracturing his foot at the Senior Bowl, Singleton didn’t sport a brace or any noticeable limp at Penn State’s pro day. He didn’t participate in on-field drills but did record 25 reps on the bench press.

Singleton, who is ESPN’s fourth-best RB in the 2026 draft, said he was “frustrated” he couldn’t run the 40-yard dash. But once he’s fully healthy, he intends to run and send that tape to NFL teams.

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“I feel like [I’ll be 100%] the week before the draft,” Singleton said. “I feel like I’m doing better without being able to run around. I had to take a step back, keep my circle close, but I knew it could have been worse. Just got to keep my head down, keep working, get better.”

Singleton said he spoke with the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions and held conversations with nearly every team’s running backs coach. He has a visit scheduled this week with the New York Jets and several Zoom meetings lined up.

As for the draft, the Shillington, Pa., native said he plans to watch with his family. He anticipates it being an emotional moment.

“I don’t know if I’m going to cry. I’m probably not going to cry,” Singleton said. “I’m going to definitely feel the moment, but I’m gonna be around my family, so I’ll enjoy the moment.”

While Allar and Singleton were Penn State’s headliners, Ioane is the program’s top prospect in this year’s draft.

The bruising interior offensive lineman is ranked No. 5 in ESPN’s draft rankings, one spot ahead of consensus No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza. Ioane posted a 31.5” vertical jump and 8-8 broad jump at the NFL Combine but only participated in individual offensive line drills at Penn State’s pro day.

Ioane said he has a top-30 visit scheduled with the Eagles.

“It feels good,” Ioane said of his rising draft stock. “It’s a feeling that I know I put a lot of work into it. Knowing that it’s all coming together, knowing that I put my best foot forward to put myself in a position like that, it definitely feels good.”

Penn State has eight players inside ESPN’s top 200 draft prospects — Ioane, Allar, Singleton, Allen, Dennis-Sutton, Wheatley, Shelton, and Durant — plus several others who could be selected in later rounds or sign as an undrafted free agent.

Dennis-Sutton said he has a top-30 visit scheduled with the Baltimore Ravens. Wheatley said he has visits lined up with the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints.

Allen, who shared a backfield with Singleton for four seasons in Happy Valley, downplayed his pre-draft visits.

“I talked to a lot of different teams. But that don’t really matter,” Allen said. “Just give me an opportunity. That’s all I need.”