Nine Penn State Stars Set to Shine at NFL Combine: Who Will Dominate the Draft?

Draft season is here, and Penn State is stepping into the spotlight with nine standout players securing invites to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis from February 23 to March 2. This impressive lineup features quarterback Drew Allar, dynamic running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton, versatile tight end Khalil Dinkins, dependable offensive linemen Vega Ioane and Drew Shelton, relentless defensive linemen Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zane Durant, plus the steadfast safety Zakee Wheatley. Despite some setbacks with injuries for Allar and Singleton, their college careers boasted remarkable stats that promise intrigue for NFL scouts. Meanwhile, teammates across the board bring a blend of proven talent and untapped potential, from offensive line anchors paving the way for racking up yards to defensive players ready to showcase speed and tenacity. It’s an electrifying moment for the Nittany Lions community, brimming with anticipation to see these players rise to the next challenge. LEARN MORE

It is officially draft season.

Nine Penn State football players have received invitations to the NFL Draft combine in Indianapolis, taking place from Feb. 23 to March 2.

This includes quarterback Drew Allar, running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton, tight end Khalil Dinkins, offensive linemen Vega Ioane and Drew Shelton, defensive linemen Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zane Durant and safety Zakee Wheatley.

Allar and Singleton are both recovering from injuries. Allar suffered his injury during the Northwestern game, while Singleton went down during Senior Bowl practices.

Allar finished his Penn State career with 7,402 passing yards and 61 touchdowns, while only throwing 13 interceptions. Singleton totaled 4,448 yards and 54 touchdowns while his running back teammate Kaytron Allen totaled 4,670 yards and 43 touchdowns.

Dinkins tallied 399 yards and seven touchdowns, but will raise his stock because of his blocking capabilities. Iaone and Shelton were anchors on the left side of the offensive line for multiple years, leading to the success of the running back duo.

On the defensive side, Dennis-Sutton took down the quarterback 23.5 times, including 8.5 sacks in his final season as the main pass rusher. Durant will have a chance to showcase his speed at the combine as an undersized defensive tackle who notched 25 tackles during his four seasons with the Nittany Lions. In his five seasons with Penn State, Wheatley totaled 222 tackles as the anchor of the secondary. Wheatley will have a chance to continue the NFL success of recent Penn State safeties.

This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Penn State to be well-represented at 2026 NFL combine