Devon Allen Shows Browns Just How Fast Hurdler Speed Can Be In Breathtaking TD
Two-time Olympic hurdler Devon Allen unleashed his world-class speed on the Cleveland Browns defense Sunday ― and it was no contest. (Watch the video below.)
Allen, the 27-year-old Philadelphia Eagles prospect who owns the third-fastest time in the 110-meter hurdles (12.84 seconds), sprinted by the Browns’ defensive backs to haul in a 55-yard touchdown bomb from Reid Sinnett in a preseason game.
It was his first catch since he was at the University of Oregon playing against Virginia in 2016. He tore his ACL for a second time in the following game, which convinced him to put football on hold.
Devon Allen shows off his speed with a 55 yard TD on his first target of the game! 💨
pic.twitter.com/01Rn7zX2yB— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) August 21, 2022
Check it out from another angle:
Devon Allen turned on the jets. 💨 pic.twitter.com/Gs9fK0By65
— Victor Williams (@ThePhillyPod) August 21, 2022
Defensive backs are generally fast.
Allen, who went to the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, made them look, well, not so fast.
But his speed and game-breaking ability might not be enough to make the team. He likely will not be chosen for the 53-man roster, NBC Sports in Philadelphia reported, and could instead be asked to join the practice squad.
Allen told reporters the play felt “amazing.”
And he got a souvenir.
Devon Allen gets to keep the football from his 55 yard TD catch
His first NFL TD after graduating from Oregon 6 years ago
The Olympic hurdler says he is really starting to grasp the offense now
“It was super excited. Amazing” pic.twitter.com/1rWDedK7Zm— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) August 21, 2022
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.