Penn State\u2019s loaded with talent on the offensive side of the ball this season, and watch-list season is reflecting that.<\/p>\n
While these five players have already been given a few preseason honors, they have solid chances to take home some individual hardware this year.<\/p>\n
Drew Allar<\/p>\n
Sure, there\u2019s always been high expectations for Drew Allar, but 2025 is a whole new level for the former 5-star.<\/p>\n
Allar has already been named to the Maxwell Award watch list, which is given annually to the top player in college football. With a good start to the season, the senior should make the cut as a semifinalist when the final 16 are announced on Nov. 11.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s hard to tell, however, if Allar\u2019s truly going to take the jump from an above average starting quarterback to one of the best in the nation. If he does, he\u2019s looking at being a potential Maxwell Award finalist, along with a Davey O\u2019Brien Award finalist, which is the award given to the top quarterback in the country.<\/p>\n
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Quarterback Drew Allar (15) receives the snap during the College Football Playoff semifinal game between Penn State and Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2024 in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla. The Fighting Irish beat the Nittany Lions 27-24.<\/p>\n
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With a truly elite season, he will undoubtedly be a favorite to win the O\u2019Brien Award. But more importantly, Allar could find himself in New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist, which would make him the first Nittany Lion to make the top four since Saquon Barkley in 2017.<\/p>\n
Nick Singleton<\/p>\n
Similarly to Allar, Nick Singleton is expected to be one of the best at his position. He was also already named to the Maxwell Award watch list, and is practically a lock to be named a semifinalist.<\/p>\n
Singleton has a good chance to win that award, too, but he\u2019ll have to beat out some elite talents to do so, such as Jeremiah Smith from Ohio State.<\/p>\n
As for the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the top running back in college football, the senior will have to surpass Notre Dame\u2019s Jeremiyah Love, who\u2019s regarded as the best at his position coming into 2025.<\/p>\n
Regardless, Singleton is no doubt going to be an All-American, as he was already named a Walter Camp preseason first team All-American and is likely going to be a top-two running back in the nation this season.<\/p>\n
Kaytron Allen<\/p>\n
Just like Singleton and Allar, Kaytron Allen was named to the Maxwell Award watch list. However, due to the recognition his teammates receive on a national scale, it\u2019s unlikely Allen makes the semifinals cut.<\/p>\n
A similar result could occur for Allen with the Walker Award, but he\u2019ll certainly make the semifinals considering he\u2019s clearly a top 10 running back in college football. It wouldn\u2019t even be much of a shock if the senior\u2019s a finalist, but it\u2019s highly unlikely he becomes the first Penn State running back since Larry Johnson to win the award.<\/p>\n
Allen won\u2019t be ending his career as a Nittany Lion without any laurels, however. He\u2019ll likely still earn some All-American recognition and definitely some high honors from the Big Ten.<\/p>\n
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Running back Kaytron Allen (13) rushes the ball during the Penn State football game against Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. The Nittany Lions beat the Terrapins 44-7.<\/p>\n
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Vega Ioane<\/p>\n
No Penn State player has won the Outland Trophy since Mike Reid in 1969. Vega Ioane has a chance to do it this year.<\/p>\n
Ioane was named to the trophy\u2019s watch list as the highest-regarded talent on the Nittany Lions\u2019 offensive line. He should make the semifinalist cut, but with an even better year than 2024 Ioane could find himself as one of the three finalists.<\/p>\n
Even if Ioane doesn\u2019t win the Outland Trophy, he has the chance to be part of a starting offensive line that\u2019s a favorite to win the Joe Moore Award, which is given annually to the top front five in college football.<\/p>\n
Ioane will still earn some individual honors as well, as he\u2019s already been named a Walter Camp preseason second team All-American and is a shoe-in for a first team All-Big Ten selection.<\/p>\n
Trebor Pe\u00f1a<\/p>\n
Trebor Pe\u00f1a was named to the Paul Hornung Award watch list on Thursday, as the Nittany Lions\u2019 transfer wide receiver has as diverse of a root tree as they come and possesses the abilities to play many different roles in an offense.<\/p>\n
With Travis Hunter off to the NFL, the award appears to be anyone\u2019s to win, and with a good season, Pe\u00f1a could find himself as one of the finalists.<\/p>\n
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