For those of you who are new here, here’s how I handle the NFL Draft. I watch a bunch of college football and when players stand out to me, I put their name in the Notes app on my phone. I don’t do any research on them. Just put their names in there. Then, around now, I see if they’re actually in the draft and find out what professional scout-types think.
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From Lance Zierlein at NFL.com:
Hard-charging defensive end who calls on initial quickness, play strength and outstanding instincts to counter his lack of length and athleticism. Allen’s toughness and ability to diagnose quickly could allow him to play early as a run defender, but limitations as a rusher could push him inside on passing downs. He has average starter’s potential and could be in consideration by odd or even fronts at defensive end.
Strengths
- Relentless effort from snap to whistle
- High football IQ with instant play diagnosis
- Usually first off snap with good initial burst
- Disruptive penetrator in the B-gap
- Double digit tackles for loss in three straight seasons
- NFL-ready play strength to handle himself at point of attack
- Eyes work around blockers and stay peeled on backfield
- Hands and upper-body power to stack-shed
- Forward lean for momentum into bull rush
- Hard press to outside edge before making inside charge
- Base strength to power through redirect blocks
- Attentive in looking to challenge throwing lane with 19 batted passes over three years
- Experienced as a reduced rusher
