Kaytron Allen

● Proportioned build with upper-body bulk, smooth arms and dense lower half ● Makes smart reads at line of scrimmage to maximize his blocking ● Appeared quicker in 2025 and runs with the tempo to squeeze holes or set up cutbacks ● Runs with stubborn balance to power through inside contact ● Consistently moves the pile or finishes forward, especially in short yardage ● Shows radar for the sticks and was a first-down machine (70 carries in 2025 resulted in a first down) ● Physical in blitz pickup, with improved base/hand technique ● Catches the ball well on simple screens ● Touchdown in 11 of 12 games as a senior; tied for conference lead with 15 rushing touchdowns in 2025 ● Extremely durable — didn’t miss any time in college because of injury

● Good for one sharp cut, but not going to consistently string together multiple moves ● Not very graceful in tight areas ● Better acceleration than long speed and won’t motor away from pursuit ● Can be late to get going as screen target (only catch and run of more than 10 yards in 2025 was an 11-yarder) ● NFL scouts say he had some inconsistent work habits in the past — something to monitor ● Won’t have much of a special teams role in the NFL ● Accounted for 839 career offensive touches

A four-year starter at Penn State, Allen was part of a committee backfield with Singleton in former offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s gap scheme, but he emerged as the team’s top running back in 2025. Averaging better than 5.0 yards per carry each season, his rushing yardage increased year over year as he became the first player in Penn State history to eclipse 4,000 career rushing yards (also No. 3 in school history with 39 rushing touchdowns and 43 total touchdowns). Affectionally nicknamed “Fatman,” Allen is a big, powerful runner who makes it difficult on defenders to get him on the ground. He appeared to get stronger late into games (led the FBS in 2025 with 8.2 yards per carry in the fourth quarter). Though he doesn’t have high-level speed to run away from pursuit, he makes smart reads and sets up his moves to create more than expected. Overall, Allen isn’t an athletic freak like Singleton, but he has a better feel for the position and maximizes carries with his vision, physicality and body control. With his run instincts and blocking skills, he projects as a durable backup or low-end starter in the NFL.