Allar possesses a plethora of tools that are desired for the position. He displays very good arm strength that allows him to make every throw on the field. The ball comes out of his hand with good velocity even when he can’t get his feet underneath him. He can let his footwork get away from him when throwing to his left and has a tendency to open his hips and not step into his throws because he trusts his arm strength to get the job done, which can lead to some off target throws. He shows decent anticipation on out routes and seams and has the ability to place the ball in tight windows. He is still showing development and learning on how to throw with the right amount of touch and velocity downfield. He is an accurate passer on short and intermediate throws, especially when coming off play action and can throw to his first or second read in rhythm. Penn State ran a lot of plays to manufacture yards and get its playmakers the ball in unique ways. Allar served as a point guard directing these plays, but struggled to consistently progress through plays when the first and second read was taken away. He has a quick and loose release, showing he can unlock his arm and throw from different angles.

His footwork can be sloppy and unorganized maneuvering the pocket. Because of his size and lack of twitch, he can struggle to move his base in an efficient manner. His size and thick frame allow him to break through contact easily to extend plays, but he lacks the quick twitch and explosiveness to bail and evade pressure, unless it’s stepping up and through the pocket. When the play breaks down he has the arm strength to make off-platform throws to all parts of the field and has the confidence to attempt some throws that most QBs won’t.

Allar is not an elite, make-you-miss, runner by any means, but he is also not a statue in the pocket. He is a solid athlete and has enough mobility that defenses have to respect his legs. He won’t get many designed run plays but he can read blocks well on QB draws and knows when to leave the pocket and pick up yards on the ground. He is a tough runner and knows where the sticks are to lower his shoulder for the 1st down and prefers to engage in contact rather than slide. His body comp and toughness also allow him to be a weapon in short yardage situations with QB sneaks.

Allar projects best as a quality backup QB, who has some potential to be a circumstantial starter in a heavy play-action system that allows him to throw in rhythm and use his arm strength to stress the defense at every level. If he is given a chance to develop his touch, deep ball accuracy and clean up his footwork he has all the physical tools to be a low-end starter-level QB. The arm strength, loose release, and ability to throw from awkward angles are things that are tough to find, but he needs time to learn a system and work on the fundamentals before getting thrown into the fire at the next level.