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Yahoo
12 hours ago
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Penn State Makes Drew Allar Announcement on Friday
Penn State Makes Drew Allar Announcement on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Penn State Nittany Lions capped off their 2024 campaign with a stellar season, finishing second in the Big Ten behind the Oregon Ducks and earning a spot in the College Football Playoff. Advertisement After notching wins over SMU and Boise State, the Nittany Lions reached the semifinals, where they suffered a heartbreaking 27–24 loss to Notre Dame—who ultimately fell to Ohio State in the national championship. Shortly into the offseason, Penn State received a major boost when it was announced that both 1,000-yard rushers, Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton, would return—alongside star quarterback Drew Allar. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Allar currently holds the fifth-best odds to win the Heisman Trophy. Now entering his fourth season in State College, Allar received another honor on Friday as Penn State announced he's been named a Phil Steele Preseason All-American—joining several of his teammates on the prestigious list. Over his three seasons with the Nittany Lions, Drew Allar has completed 62.9% of his passes for 6,302 yards, 53 touchdowns, and just 10 interceptions, while maintaining a 144.0 passer rating. Advertisement One of the biggest flaws in Penn State's offense last season was a lack of consistent production from the wide receiver position. Much of their offensive output came from their dynamic running back duo and standout tight end Tyler Warren, who was later selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Prather-Imagn To address that need, head coach James Franklin turned to the transfer portal and added key reinforcements at wide receiver: Kyron Hudson from USC, Devonte Ross from Troy, and Trebor Pena from Syracuse—who played in one of the most explosive offenses in college football last season. Franklin emphasized the need for Allar to 'take another step' this season—something the quarterback has managed to do each year of his collegiate career. Advertisement The thing that's exciting about Drew, he may be 6-foot-5, 235 pounds, but he has a lot of growth and development," Franklin said. "He's a young kid. He has taken significant steps every single year." Related: Athlon Sports Cover 2 Podcast: James Franklin's recruiting tactics and impact at Penn State This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EA Sports paying players $1500 to be in College Football 26
Penn State football players will be receiving a bit more money from EA Sports to appear in this year's version of the company's college football video game franchise. According to a report, EA Sports will pay players more than twice what they paid players a year ago to have their name, image, and likeness included in EA Sports College Football 26. According to a report from Chris Vannini of The Athletic (subscription required), EA Sports will be paying players $1,500 in an NIL incentive to be included in College Football 26, which will be released later this summer. EA Sports paid players a base of $600 to appear in the long-awaited return of the college football video game franchise last year. It is also worth noting that some players will be eligible for additional compensation by being a brand ambassador or a cover athlete. Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton will be one of those players receiving a higher payout from EA Sports as he makes an appearance on the cover of this year's edition of the game (Penn State head coach James Franklin joins him). Singleton was also a brand ambassador for the game last year, so he received more than the general $600. EA Sports brought its college football video game back to life last year for the first time since releasing NCAA Football 14 in 2013. The franchise went on the shelf as the company faced legal battles over the use of name, image, and likeness. With the world of NIL becoming a reality, EA Sports took the time and effort to bring the beloved video game franchise back to the fans and made sure to compensate players opting to be included in the game. In total, about 11,000 players were compensated for their inclusion in College Football 25 last year. Vannini reports that the figure will be similar this season. More than 14,000 players opted into CFB25, but only around 11,000 were used and paid. So about 85 per roster. That will be the case again in CFB26. — Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) March 18, 2025 Follow Kevin McGuire on Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Follow Nittany Lions Wire on X, Facebook, and Threads. This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: How much are players paid to appear in EA Sports College Football 26?
USA Today
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
EA Sports paying players $1500 to be in College Football 26
EA Sports paying players $1500 to be in College Football 26 EA Sports more than doubles NIL money for college football players in video game Penn State football players will be receiving a bit more money from EA Sports to appear in this year's version of the company's college football video game franchise. According to a report, EA Sports will pay players more than twice what they paid players a year ago to have their name, image, and likeness included in EA Sports College Football 26. According to a report from Chris Vannini of The Athletic (subscription required), EA Sports will be paying players $1,500 in an NIL incentive to be included in College Football 26, which will be released later this summer. EA Sports paid players a base of $600 to appear in the long-awaited return of the college football video game franchise last year. It is also worth noting that some players will be eligible for additional compensation by being a brand ambassador or a cover athlete. Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton will be one of those players receiving a higher payout from EA Sports as he makes an appearance on the cover of this year's edition of the game (Penn State head coach James Franklin joins him). Singleton was also a brand ambassador for the game last year, so he received more than the general $600. EA Sports brought its college football video game back to life last year for the first time since releasing NCAA Football 14 in 2013. The franchise went on the shelf as the company faced legal battles over the use of name, image, and likeness. With the world of NIL becoming a reality, EA Sports took the time and effort to bring the beloved video game franchise back to the fans and made sure to compensate players opting to be included in the game. In total, about 11,000 players were compensated for their inclusion in College Football 25 last year. Vannini reports that the figure will be similar this season. Follow Kevin McGuire on Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Follow Nittany Lions Wire on X, Facebook, and Threads.
