The 6-6, 261-pound Warren averaged 17.3 yards every time he touched the ball as Penn State (6-1 Big Ten, 9-1) moved another step closer to a College Football Playoff berth with its 11th consecutive victory over the Boilermakers (0-7, 1-9).

Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren is among the best, and most versatile, players in college football and deserves an invitation to the 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremony.

“100%,” quarterback Drew Allar said, asked if Warren should be in the Heisman mix. “I don’t think you’ve seen a tight end have an overall impact on an offense like he has this year. It’s a special year he’s having. I would absolutely endorse Tyler Warren for Heisman in 2024.”

OK, Tyler William Warren did not bang the Purdue marching band’s Big Bass Drum at halftime of fourth-ranked Penn State’s 49-10 win over the Boilermakers here in Ross-Ade Stadium. But he could have. Really.

Warren finished with 190 all-purpose yards, caught eight passes and scored two touchdowns as No. 4 Penn State routed Purdue 49-10 at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday. The Nittany Lions (9-1) removed their starting offense late in the third quarter but continued scoring points with the College Football Playoff committee in mind.

The No. 4-ranked Nittany Lions smoked Purdue, 49-10, for their largest margin of victory over the Boilermakers in 21 meetings. Penn State is now 9-1 overall and 6-1 in Big Ten play with two games to go until a possible College Football Playoff berth.

Sure, he mainly plays tight end. But Penn State’s Swiss Army knife has quickly established himself as one of college football’s most versatile — and electric — players.

Penn State rolled to a 21-3 halftime lead over Purdue, sparked by quarterback Drew Allar's 10-for-10 start, tight end Tyler Warren playing everywhere again and a defense that stopped Purdue in the red zone.

Bear in mind that Warren wasn’t even clearly Penn State’s No. 1 TE a year ago - Theo Johnson, now with the New York Giants, was considered more NFL combine-ready, as had as many catches and touchdowns last season as Warren did.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar passed for 247 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. 4 Nittany Lions to a 49-10 rout of Purdue on Saturday.

Warren is a fascinating player. He's the latest of the Penn State hyper athletes to come out of Happy Valley. What he provides teams at the next level is a prototype of a true dual-threat tight end that can be a versatile weapon down the field and block in the running game.