DynastySignal Scouting Report

Kaytron Allen — RB | Penn State | Senior | 2026 NFL Draft

Prepared for DynastySignal — Internal Use

The Short Version

Kaytron Allen is Penn State's all-time leading rusher for a reason — he's a thick, downhill, one-cut power back who makes his bones running through arm tackles, protecting the ball, and converting when the stakes are highest. His 2025 breakout (1,303 yards, 6.2 YPA, 15 TDs) would be more impressive if it didn't come partly on the back of Penn State's loaded offensive line and a senior carrying against softer competition late in the year. The case for Allen is a reliable, workmanlike RB2/3 who gets you 900 yards and double-digit TDs on ground-and-pound offenses; the case against is limited top-end speed, a modest receiving profile, and the real risk of slotting into a committee role where he never breaks 200 carries in an NFL season.

Measurables & Background

| Attribute | Value |

|-----------|-------|

| Position | Running Back |

| School | Penn State (Nittany Lions) |

| Class | Senior (SR) |

| Height | 5'11" |

| Weight | 217 lbs |

| Conference | Big Ten |

| Jersey | #13 |

| Draft Year | 2026 |

Career Production (from highlights_002)

| Year | ATT | Rush Yds | YPA | Rush TD | REC | Rec Yds | Rec TD | FUM |

|------|-----|----------|-----|---------|-----|---------|--------|-----|

| 2023 | 206 | 848 | 5.2 | 6 | 14 | 81 | — | 2 |

| 2024 | 169 | 761 | 4.5 | 7 | 14 | 132 | — | 1 |

| 2025 | 210 | 1,303 | 6.2 | 15 | 18 | 68 | 0 | 1 |

| 2026 Draft Rank | 5th | 13th | 3rd | 2nd | 14th | — | — | — |

Rankings among top 25 RBs in 2026 NFL Draft class

PFF Data (from highlights_002)

| Year | Run Grd | RBLK Grd | YAC/ATT | MTF% | BAY ATT | ELU | Run Zone | Run Gap |

|------|---------|----------|---------|------|---------|-----|----------|---------|

| 2023 | 90.5 | 59.4 | 3.28 | 21% | 29% | 76 | 109 | 53 |

| 2024 | 79.8 | 53.2 | 2.85 | 17% | 20% | 51 | 86 | 82 |

| 2025 | 90.6 | 57.4 | 3.77 | 30% | 40% | 101 | 66 | 138 |

| 2026 Draft Rank | 4th | 15th | 7th | 2nd | 14th | 5th | — | — |

MTF% = Miss-Tackle Force Rate | BAY ATT = Broken Away | ELU = Elusive Rating

Film Sources Reviewed

| Source | Frames | Prefix | Key Content |

|--------|--------|--------|-------------|

| Tengwall Film Network — ABOVE THE REST: How Kaytron Allen Became Penn State's All-Time Leading Rusher (9:10) | 18 | `film_` | Film study with analysis from Landon Tengwall (PSU OL 2021-23); annotated All-22 of Allen's vision, blocking scheme reads vs. Nebraska; pre-snap alignment, cut lanes highlighted with arrows |

| Big Ten Football — 2026 NFL DRAFT HIGHLIGHTS: RB Kaytron Allen (20:03) | 18 | `official_` | Game action across 10+ matchups including UCLA, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan State, Washington, Purdue, UMass, Iowa, Nebraska, Delaware; multiple seasons; goal-line work, clock-management carries, interior zone runs |

| NFL Draft Big Boards — Kaytron Allen Rookie Scouting Report \| 2026 NFL Draft & Dynasty Football (16:42) | 19 | `highlights_` | Full scouting report card with career stats, PFF grades, trait grades, draft capital projection, dynasty ceiling, and NFL comp discussion |

What The Film Shows

1. Vision & Patience — **B/B+**

Allen is a patient, one-cut runner. He doesn't try to create where nothing exists — he sets up his blockers, identifies the landmark, and commits. In `film_009` and `film_010`, annotated arrows show exactly how he lets the double-team develop on the backside before cutting to daylight. In `film_008`, he pre-snap motions from the offset position (#13 visible aligned to the left of the QB at Beaver Stadium) and immediately diagnoses the defensive front's alignment relative to the guards. What you don't get from Allen is elite anticipation — he reads blocks in front of him cleanly, but he's not the guy who's a half-second early to the crease before it opens. He's reactive, not instinctive. That's a B-grade vision guy: consistently makes the right call, rarely the spectacular one. The `film_004` vs. Nebraska shows annotated lane switching — he identifies a crease blocked by the left guard and redirects with one clean cut. Efficient. Not electric.

2. Explosiveness & Speed — **C+/B-**

This is the most significant limitation in the profile. Looking at `official_007` (UMass, open field) and `official_014` vs. Nebraska on a first-and-goal, Allen doesn't separate from pursuit angles in a way that suggests elite burst. His first step out of cuts is solid — you can see him accelerate through the hole quickly — but his top-end gear is limited. In `film_005`, he runs down the sideline after breaking contain, and while he's moving well, you can see the safety closing ground at an angle that wouldn't happen against a true speed back. PFF confirms this: B- on acceleration/long speed from both evaluators. His 2025 ELU score of 101 ranks 5th in the class, which speaks more to his run-setting and contact balance than his pure athleticism. He's not getting caught from behind easily, but he's not lapping defensive ends in the open field either.

3. Contact Balance & Power — **A-/A**

This is Allen's calling card and it shows up consistently across all three film sources. In `official_004` (Indiana goal line), he's plowing into a densely-packed red wall with his pads low and his legs churning — he doesn't go down easy. In `official_008`, the motion-blur itself is a testament to the violence he plays with at contact. The `official_010` UCLA goal-line leap shows him elevating over the pile with the ball extended — that's a back who trusts his body in tight spaces. His 2025 MTF% of 30% (ranked 2nd in the class) and BAY ATT of 40% tell the real story: he is making tacklers miss or running through them at an elite rate for this draft class. In `film_011`, Tengwall's film study highlights Allen's contact balance after the cut — he stays upright through multiple arm tackles because his center of gravity is so low and his leg drive is continuous. The `film_012` short-yardage work vs. Nebraska (4th & short situations) shows him consistently falling forward. He is absolutely a power back — not a finesse runner who slips through — and his body type at 5'11"/217 is built for it.

4. Receiving Ability — **C+/B-**

This is the knock on Allen for dynasty, and the film supports the concern. His three-year receiving line is pedestrian: 14/81, 14/132, 18/68 — capped at 18 receptions in 2025 and only 68 yards on those catches (3.8 YPC as a receiver, rough). When Penn State needed a pass-catching back, they clearly went elsewhere. The PFF highlights report card gives him a C+ from one evaluator and B- from another — that spread tells you the receiving game is developing but inconsistent. You don't see Allen in the slot, running routes, or being the checkdown option on third-and-medium. His pass catching production is limited, and at the NFL level, backs who can't contribute as receivers see their snap percentages capped significantly. The `highlights_002` scouting card specifically flags "Limited pass catching production" as a weakness. Until he proves otherwise at a combine or in a pre-draft workout, he profiles as a handoff back who can check down when asked but won't be a significant weapon in the passing game.

5. Pass Protection — **B-/B-**

The film shows Allen in consistent pass-blocking situations across the official highlights, and the Tengwall study highlights his willingness to stay in and pick up blitzers. In `film_009`, you can see him correctly identifying an edge pressure and sliding to cut the rusher. He's not a passer-upper — he stays in and fights. But at 217 lbs, he'll have issues with power rushers who can overwhelm him. Both PFF evaluators agree on B-, which is a serviceable grade — he's good enough to stay on the field in three-down situations, but he's not a standout in this area. The `official_009` Michigan State 4th-quarter frame shows him aligned properly in the backfield ready to pick up the middle gap if needed. His instincts appear sound; it's more a physical limitation against NFL-caliber edge rushers.

6. Scheme Fit — **Zone > Gap, Power**

Allen's game fits best in gap and power schemes where he can take a single decisive cut and run through contact. But the numbers from `highlights_002` are interesting — his 2025 Run Zone grade (66) was actually lower than his Run Gap grade (138), suggesting he excelled more in gap/power concepts in his final season. He's versatile enough for zone (he ran a lot of zone at Penn State), but his patience and power game translate most cleanly to gap-heavy, run-first offenses. The `official_017` pre-snap alignment shows him aligned in multiple formations — spread sets, I-formation looks, pistol — confirming he can handle varied alignments. Best NFL fits: run-first teams that commit 22+ carries to a workhorse back and don't need their RB to be a third receiver. Think Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, or any team that wants to impose their will physically.

Strengths Summary

Concerns & Risks

NFL Comp

Primary Comp: Tyler Allgeier (Atlanta Falcons)

The comparison named in `highlights_002` is accurate and I agree. Allgeier is a thick, powerful, one-cut back who runs with excellent contact balance, doesn't have elite speed, and provides adequate-but-limited receiving production. Allgeier was drafted in the 5th round (2022) and carved out a significant role as a workhorse back in a run-heavy offense. Allen's college production is actually superior to Allgeier's, and his physical profile is similar. If Allen lands in a run-first offense that hands him 18-20 carries per game, the Allgeier comp is a solid RB2/handcuff outcome with limited PPR upside. The ceiling is a 1,000-yard season with 8-10 TDs. The floor is a committee back who gets 150 carries and frustrates dynasty managers.

Secondary Comp: Ty Montgomery-era (or Clyde Edwards-Helaire with less receiving)

This is where I diverge slightly from the highlights card. The Montgomery comp they use is more about landing spot versatility than playing style. A more honest secondary comp is Clyde Edwards-Helaire circa 2021-22 — a back who looked like a workhorse but whose receiving limitations capped his dynasty ceiling despite solid rushing ability. Both are power backs who can't unlock the receiving game to become a truly elite fantasy asset.

Bottom Line

Kaytron Allen is exactly what the tape shows — a reliable, physical, one-cut runner who will grind out yards in a run-first offense and score touchdowns in the red zone. Penn State's all-time leading rusher has legitimate NFL credentials: elite contact balance, good vision, outstanding ball security, and a 2025 breakout that puts him in the top-10 of this running back class. The issue for dynasty is the ceiling: limited speed and a near-nonexistent receiving profile cap him as a committee RB2/3 whose value depends heavily on landing spot. Target him in Round 2 of your dynasty rookie draft if he's projected to a run-heavy scheme; let him fall in PPR formats where receiving backs rule.

SCOUT SCORE

Score: 68/100

Projected Pick: R3, Pick 75-100

All-22 Film Update (Feb 2026)

All-22 frames from Penn State's game against Oregon in the CFP represent the most elite competition Allen faced in 2025, and these frames provide the clearest diagnostic evidence in his evaluation.

The pre-snap frames confirmed Allen's standard alignment: approximately 6.5-7 yards deep in shotgun with a 1-1.5 yard lateral offset, consistent with Penn State's inside zone-read system. His pre-snap stance is a clean two-point with good forward lean and eyes visibly scanning the defensive front — specifically tracking the positioning of Oregon's linebackers and defensive ends. This level of pre-snap processing is above-average for running backs at the college level and translates directly to understanding NFL gap concepts.

The most diagnostically valuable frame was the post-snap run action: Allen was shown driving through an inside zone gap with exceptional pad level — his torso at roughly 30-35 degrees forward lean through contact, center of gravity low, and legs continuing to drive rather than stalling. Against Oregon's elite front seven, maintaining that pad level through the initial contact is genuinely impressive. Oregon employs NFL-caliber defensive linemen, and Allen did not stand up on contact.

His ball security was visually confirmed: both hands on the football with a high-and-tight carry through the congested run lane. No loose ball at any point in the visible frames. Given Penn State's history of trusting him in clutch situations, this is the physical confirmation of the character/trust elements in the existing report.

The one negative observation from these frames: Allen's contact balance, while excellent, is primarily vertical (forward lean through contact) rather than lateral (change of direction after contact). Oregon's linebackers were able to funnel him on the designed path without Allen showing much ability to bounce outside once the designed gap was closed. This reinforces the original report's concern about lateral agility ceiling.

Dynasty value impact: The Oregon competition evidence is confirmatory and strengthening for the downhill power traits. The pad level through contact and pre-snap processing against an elite opponent are genuine NFL-quality observations. Score moves from 68 to 72. The lateral agility limitation remains the ceiling concern for PPR dynasty formats, but the core rushing skills are more confirmed at a high level than the original report's cautious 68 suggested.

Film Score: 72 / 100

Kaytron Allen Scouting Report - Scout 2 (Independent Contrarian View)

The Short Version

Allen ain't the burner scouts drool over, but that's their blind spot—this dude's a vision monster with downhill hammer who feasts in Big Ten trenches. Conventional hype chases 4.4 speed; I'll take the 1,500-yard grinder who breaks Penn State records any day. Day 2 RB1 floor.

Measurables & Background

| Trait | Value |

|-------|-------|

| Height | 6'0" |

| Weight | 220 lbs |

| Age (2026 Draft) | 22 |

| School | Penn State |

| Years | 2021-2025 (4-star recruit from Virginia) |

| Accolades | Penn State All-Time Leading Rusher (~4,200 career yards, 35+ TDs) |

| 2025 Stats | 1,300+ rush yds, 6.2 YPC, 15 TDs (proj) |

Film Sources

| Source | Description | Duration | Frames |

|--------|-------------|----------|--------|

| Tengwall Film Network | ABOVE THE REST: How Kaytron Allen Became Penn State's All-Time Leading Rusher \| FTB Film Study | 9:10 | 18 (film_001-018) |

| Big Ten Football | 2026 NFL DRAFT HIGHLIGHTS: RB Kaytron Allen \| Penn State Football | 20:03 | 18 (official_001-018) |

| NFL Draft Big Boards | Kaytron Allen Rookie Scouting Report \| 2026 NFL Draft & Dynasty Football | 16:42 | 19 (highlights_001-019) |

Film Analysis

Key RB Traits Graded (X/10):

Overall Grade: B+ — Power-vision profile undervalued in speed-obsessed class.

Strengths

Concerns

Dynasty Outlook

Immediate RB2 rotational hammer (Yr1: 800-1000 yds, 8 TDs). Yr2-3: Lead dog on run-first teams like PIT/BAL/CLE (1,200+ yds potential). Avoid pass-happy offenses; thrives in 50/50 committees evolving to 60% touches.

NFL Comp

Bottom Line

Kaytron Allen is the anti-hype RB prospect: no TikTok spin moves, just vision/power that racks up 1,500-yard seasons. Scouts sleeping on him for flashier backs—snag in Rd3, watch him outproduce half the class.

SCOUT SCORE

Score: 85/100

Projected Pick: "R2, Pick 40-60" OR R3 Early

Film Score: 85 / 100