Devon Allen (WR Oregon / USA Track and Field)

[TresselstillownsTSUN]

Catching Up with Devon Allen by Alex Gleitman at 11W

I've heard he's really like's Stanford, but if OSU really pushes you have to like our chances IMO.

 

[bassplayer7770]

I've heard he's really like's Stanford, but if OSU really pushes you have to like our chances IMO.

I agree especially since his dad played baseball at tOSU, and he has family in C'bus.

 

[Bill Lucas]

I've heard he's really like's Stanford

You're better than this.

 

[TresselstillownsTSUN]

You're better than this.

Auto correct finds a way to stick it to me again.

 

[buchtelgrad04]

Devon Allen hurdles over, sprints past Arcadia Invitational field

ARCADIA, Calif. - Those high schools like Serra (Gardena, Calif.) that wear a big "S" on their track singlets like Superman are imposters.

Devon Allen of Brophy College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.) is Superman.

What else can you call the junior who dazzled the standing room only crowd at the 45th Arcadia Invitational after he won a total of five gold medals ? four in a four-hour span Saturday night?

All he did was set state records in winning the 110-meter high hurdles in 13.52 seconds and the 300-meter intermediates in 36.39, capture the 200 dash by the slimmest of margins at 21.10 ? all this after warming up by running a leg on the Broncos' 4x100 relay team that clocked a glittering 41.15.

Oh yes, on Friday night he ran a leg on the Brophy gold medal shuttle hurdle relay team.

Even if you discount that race, the overall performance was other-worldly as very few athletes have ever won three events at the prestigious meet that attracts the nation's top athletes and this year was run under ideal conditions.

Don't think that's Superman material? How about the fact that 20 colleges have offered him a full-ride scholarship ? for football where he is a prized recruit at wide receiver?

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[Cornerback6]

If anyone is still questioning Allen's speed/agility, that 13.52 110 hurdle time trumps Ezekiel Elliot's recent meet winning 14.1 by over a clean half second. Worth adding that Elliot could take state in that particular race. Not trashing Elliot because I'm thrilled to have him on board, but just saying. The rest of Allen's numbers are ridiculous as well.

 

[BuckBackHome]

Definitely want this kid in Columbus.

 

[redguard117]

If anyone is still questioning Allen's speed/agility, that 13.52 110 hurdle time trumps Ezekiel Elliot's recent meet winning 14.1 by over a clean half second. Worth adding that Elliot could take state in that particular race. Not trashing Elliot because I'm thrilled to have him on board, but just saying. The rest of Allen's numbers are ridiculous as well.

I trust WestBuck's assessment of that photo a lot more than I trust any old track meet times

 

[jruffing27]

Those hurdle times are off the charts. They are right there with Teddy's high school times.

Looks like Teddy's state times were 13.2 and 36.7.

 

[brutus2002]

low 21's in the 200 is boarderline world class...his hurdle times are definately top 10 nationally.

 

[buchtelgrad04]

low 21's in the 200 is boarderline world class...his hurdle times are definately top 10 nationally.

Hurdle time is #2 nationally.

 

[sphincter]

Must.Get.

Him with Quick/Gibson/Foster would be dy-no-mite!

 

[BuckTwenty]

The thing about Devon I'm so impressed with is his hands. Watching his film, he's got a great ability to make the tough catches away from his body and reel them in. Combining that catching ability with his reported speed and solid route running, you've got a serious weapon at your disposal that could play flanker, split end, or the slot. I would LOVE to see Devon in this class. I think he could be a star in this offense.

 

[DubCoffman62]

I live just a few miles from Brophy Prep, I'm going to have to catch a few of his games this year.

 

[maximumblitz]

If anyone is still questioning Allen's speed/agility, that 13.52 110 hurdle time trumps Ezekiel Elliot's recent meet winning 14.1 by over a clean half second. Worth adding that Elliot could take state in that particular race. Not trashing Elliot because I'm thrilled to have him on board, but just saying. The rest of Allen's numbers are ridiculous as well.

There is LOTS of fascinating info here:
http://www.strengthpowerspeed.com/why-do-hurdlers-make-great-football-players/

2011 Heisman Trophy winner, Baylor?s Robert Griffin III .... As a high school junior, he sprinted 13.46 in the 110-meter hurdles and 49.56 in the 400-meter hurdles .... Transferable Qualities of Hurdling ... Pure Speed .... Mobility ... Vision and Focus .... Athleticism and Technique .... Stride Frequency and Length ... Contact and Collisions

Tedd Ginn, Jr. currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL and played for the Miami Dolphins from 2007 to 2009. Ginn was a national champion 110m hurdler as a high school senior running a time of 13.40 seconds (he ran a wind-aided 13.26), also running a time of 36.73 seconds in the 300m hurdles.