The recollections and stories about seeing Braelon Allen on a football field for the first time follow a near identical trajectory.
There is the initial impression of a youngster with an impressive physique, followed by an emphatic realization.
The Jets drafted another running back, Isaiah Davis, in the fifth round, and last year added Israel Abanikanda in the fifth round. It was in reference to the 40-yard dash, which Allen opted not to run at either the NFL Combine or Wisconsin’s pro day as he continued to rehab an ankle injury. David Syvertsen, a lead scout for Ourlads Scouting Services, had a fourth-round grade for Allen.
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