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Is Drew Allar really top-pick worthy? Assessing Eric Galko's claims about the Penn State passer

Headshot 5x7 reduced qualityby:Thomas Frank Carr06/17/24

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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will lead the Nittany Lions this fall. (Photo credit: Steve Manuel/BWI)

The conversation about Penn State starting quarterback Drew Allar turned up a notch on Monday morning. Scouting Director for the Shine Bowl, Eric Galko, tweeted an exceptionally positive message about the second-year starter. We’ll get into the details of his message, but let’s start with the headliner statement that Galko made. “Drew Allar has only started to receive the hype he deserves not only a top quarterback prospect, but a real contender to be the first overall pick if he hits the ceiling he’s flashed in college so far.”