Kaytron Allen selected by Washington Commanders at No.187 in NFL Draft

The Washington Commanders used the No. 187 overall pick in the sixth round to draft Penn State running back Kaytron Allen on Saturday. (commanders.com) Allen finished his Penn State career with 4,180 rushing yards, 39 rushing touchdowns and a 5.4-yard average per carry, according to the Commanders’ draft announcement. (commanders.com) Penn State’s official bio lists Allen as the school’s all-time leader in rushing yards and rushing attempts, with 769 carries across four seasons. (gopsusports.com) Allen was a third-team All-American in 2025, and On3 reported he ran for 1,303 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, both career highs. (www.commanders.com) (www.on3.com) The pick gives Washington a 5-foot-11, roughly 216-to-219-pound back who built his college production in a shared backfield rather than as a one-year starter. (commanderswire.usatoday.com) (gopsusports.com) Allen spent all four years at Penn State alongside Nick Singleton, whose own NFL move came earlier Saturday when the Tennessee Titans drafted him at No. 165 overall in the fifth round. (onwardstate.com) (tennesseetitans.com) Onward State said Allen’s selection made him the eighth member of Penn State’s offense taken in this draft class. (onwardstate.com) Washington’s draft wrapped with Allen as part of a class that also included Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 7 and Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams at No. 71. (espn.com) (commanders.com) For Penn State, Allen’s draft slot closes the book on one of the school’s most productive rushing careers and sends both halves of its long-running running back tandem to the NFL in the same weekend. (gopsusports.com) (tennesseetitans.com)