Posted June 13, 20223 yr Devon Allen won the 110-meter hurdles at the USATF NYC Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing with a time of 12.84 sec. Third fastest time in history, 3/100th sec from world record. lets see if that can translate with pads and first contact!
June 13, 20223 yr He was somewhat productive as a receiver at Oregon. Most Olympians have other worldly work ethic. He may be 6 years removed from football but I'm sure he's putting in the time to revitalize his skills. I have high expectations he'll turn into a serious burner. I doubt he'll have DJax style and vision but he should have the speed to blow by defenders. I miss DJax burst so much. I loved how he would come out fast and set the defenders judgment of his speed and then just turn on the jets and blow right by him. One of the best deep ball route runners who had speed to back it up. F' Chip Kelly.
June 13, 20223 yr To me, this is kind of a strange story. He's obviously really good at what he does, which is something he has always been training for. I realize there's money to be made in football if you can outplay a bunch of guys that have been specifically training for football all their lives. But you're also more likely in football to get a career ending injury. Even if he defies the odds, makes the team, contributes and earns a notable payday --- just how committed will he be to football?
June 13, 20223 yr He only had 8 kick returns in college and that was in his first year playing. But if he makes the team it's going to have to be at wide open spot at kick and punt returner.
June 14, 20223 yr Dude is fast and athletic... But if he's still running track and he's still setting times like that then surely he's going to look at the Olympics?
June 14, 20223 yr 14 hours ago, BornGreen said: Devon Allen won the 110-meter hurdles at the USATF NYC Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing with a time of 12.84 sec. Third fastest time in history, 3/100th sec from world record. lets see if that can translate with pads and first contact! Actually it was 0.04 seconds shy of the record. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34081785/philadelphia-eagles-wr-devon-allen-runs-third-fastest-110m-hurdles-ever-1284 Slow AF!
June 14, 20223 yr 16 hours ago, BornGreen said: Devon Allen won the 110-meter hurdles at the USATF NYC Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing with a time of 12.84 sec. Third fastest time in history, 3/100th sec from world record. lets see if that can translate with pads and first contact! It’s a hurdling record, I don’t know how that would translate to a sport where the best hurdling players do it 2-3 times a season…. He ran a 4.35 40, which is strong enough. Saying he’s better than everyone else if theyre bunny hopping doesn’t do a lot for us
June 14, 20223 yr 27 minutes ago, Aerolithe_Lion said: It’s a hurdling record, I don’t know how that would translate to a sport where the best hurdling players do it 2-3 times a season…. He ran a 4.35 40, which is strong enough. Saying he’s better than everyone else if theyre bunny hopping doesn’t do a lot for us But as a receiver he'd run patterns every snap. How is he at change of speed and direction?
June 14, 20223 yr Hopefully he and Britain Covey battle it out for the punt return/last receiver spot and Jalen Reagor isn't on the team.
June 14, 20223 yr On 6/13/2022 at 4:51 PM, brkmsn said: To me, this is kind of a strange story. He's obviously really good at what he does, which is something he has always been training for. I realize there's money to be made in football if you can outplay a bunch of guys that have been specifically training for football all their lives. But you're also more likely in football to get a career ending injury. Even if he defies the odds, makes the team, contributes and earns a notable payday --- just how committed will he be to football? I agree. If he continues like this he could break the WR and win gold at the Olympics in 2024. I wouldn't risk that chance, but I understand his decision as he could make tons of money playing football.
June 15, 20223 yr Just watched it. I love the face he makes for the camera at the end. Great attitude. Gives the appearance of being just the right amount of angry. Speed is a great tool, but he'll have to also know and run routes, understand and get off of coverage, catch... I definitely wish him the best.
June 15, 20223 yr On 6/14/2022 at 9:33 AM, eglz1 said: But as a receiver he'd run patterns every snap. How is he at change of speed and direction? I don’t believe they have freestyle hurdling, so plausibly the same as any other UDFA 4.4 receiver we bring in (or worse, because he didn’t play a lot in college)
June 17, 20223 yr Between him and Strong, this will be the most competitive Nasty Nate Award in some time.
June 17, 20223 yr 13 minutes ago, D-Shiznit said: Between him and Strong, this will be the most competitive Nasty Nate Award in some time. Nah, not even close. Strong has this on lockdown already.
June 17, 20223 yr 23 hours ago, uncphillyfan said: "Look at that white boy run”. From Invincible Good Story. But this guy's dad is black, mom white.
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