Penn State football: 6 players who (probably) won’t be back in 2024

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Penn State wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (1) motions to the crowd after scoring a touchdown on a 57-yard reception late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against Indiana at Beaver Stadium Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in State College, Pa. Lambert-Smith’s touchdown broke a 24-24 tie and helped seal a 33-24 win for the Nittany Lions. /

No. 5 KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Junior

Lambert-Smith is a downfield receiver, who wants to stretch the field with his speed and catch deep balls. Drew Allar is a risk-averse, accurate, underneath passer, who prefers to dink and dunk his way down the field with precision.

That’s led to Lambert-Smith averaging 12.6 yards per reception when that number should be well over 15. At 6-foot-1 188 pounds, he has the size and speed to be an NFL player, so he might not be interested in another season of the Drew Allar experience.

This could lead to a situation where he darts with a year of eligibility left, either to the NFL or to find a college quarterback who will allow him to showcase the best part of his game.

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