Trebor Pena WR Penn State |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #8 ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/23/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.52 seconds (44%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #8 | |
| ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 03/23/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 4.52 seconds (44%*) | |
| Overall Rating: | 78.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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78% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 116.0 | |
| Hands: |
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74% |
| Short Receiving: |
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77% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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83% |
| Deep Threat: |
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78% |
| Blocking: |
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61% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#285
Position rank:
#44 (WR)
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| College Games: 42 College Snaps: 1586 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 85/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Lideatrick Griffin - Mississippi State |
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86% |
| Isaiah Williams - Illinois |
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82% |
| Ronnie Bell - Michigan |
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81% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Shore Conference MVP honors and a first division title for Ocean Township High School since 2013 were the highlights of Trebor Peña's senior season in New Jersey, where he ran for 1,550 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding five interceptions on defense. He was also a track and field first-team selection, winning the conference long jump as a junior.Rated as a two-to-three-star recruit with limited Power Five interest, Peña initially committed to Temple before flipping to Syracuse after receiving his only P5 offer from then-head coach Dino Babers. His first three seasons with the Orange were spent primarily as a return man, where he ranked among the nation's best in combined kick return yardage. An undisclosed injury cost him the entire 2023 season.
Peña broke out in 2024, catching 84 passes for 932 yards and nine touchdowns as Kyle McCord's top target, earning Second Team All-ACC. He transferred to Penn State for his final season, posting 49 catches for 552 yards and two scores in 2025. He capped his college career with five receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown in the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson, earning game MVP honors.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Sells his stems well from the slot and snaps off breaks cleanly at the top of routes.
- Catches everything in rhythm; rarely puts a ball on the ground on throws he should have.
- Settles into soft spots against zone at intermediate depth like he sees the whole coverage.
- Dangerous in the return game, with the 98-yard kickoff TD against NC State as proof of concept.
- Turns short catches upfield with purpose; the 128-yard game against Miami featured several long gains after contact.
- Syracuse asked him to run the full tree and he handled option routes, digs, and deep overs equally well.
- Took jet sweeps and backfield touches at both schools and looked natural with the ball in his hands.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Gets rerouted easily when corners press at the line; lacks the frame to fight through jams.
- Does not have the long speed to threaten vertically; safeties can stay flat on his deep routes.
- Struggled to come down with 50-50 balls at Penn State after winning them regularly at Syracuse.
- Blocks with effort but not much effect; bigger defensive backs push him off his spots in the run game.
- Went from McCord's clear number one at Syracuse to a secondary option at Penn State, and the drop was steep.
- Already 24 entering the draft; the developmental upside you hope for with a late-round pick is limited.
Scouting Report: Summary
Peña is a slot receiver and return man, and the sooner an NFL staff accepts that, the better off everyone will be. His 2024 Syracuse tape shows a receiver who understands spacing, finds windows against zone, and turns quick hitters into chunk plays. McCord trusted him on third downs for a reason: Peña ran sharp option routes from the inside and was consistently open at the sticks. The 128-yard game against Miami on just six catches showed what he can do when the ball finds him in rhythm.The Penn State tape tells a more complicated story. He lined up outside far more often, and corners got physical with him at the line in ways slot defenders could not. His contested catch numbers cratered. He looked like a different player when asked to win reps he wasn't built for. The Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson, where he went for 100 yards and a score working back inside, is the game to put on for an NFL evaluation.
His best fit is in a spread-oriented offense that values quick distribution and designed touches from the slot. But at this point in the board, honesty matters more than optimism. Peña is likely a priority free agent or late seventh-round flier, and the return ability is the only thing separating him from being cut in August. If he can win kickoff and punt return duties in camp, he gives himself a chance to stick as a WR5 or WR6 who sees occasional third-down snaps. That is a thin margin, but Peña has spent his whole career finding ways to stay on the field when nobody expected him to.
How other scouting services rate Trebor Pena (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
311.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
59.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.