August 21, 2022
Colleen Claggett/for PhillyVoice
Eagles WR Devon Allen during the open practice at the Linc.
There's that Olympic speed at work.
Late in the third quarter of Sunday's preseason game at Cleveland, two-time Olympian hurdler Devon Allen, who is trying to make the Eagles as a wide receiver, torched the Browns' secondary and hauled in a 55-yard touchdown pass from third-string quarterback Reid Sinnett.
Check out the play below:
Devon Allen sighting! pic.twitter.com/26E1m8sbHQ
— T.J. Randall (@TJ_Randall12) August 21, 2022
Great speed, pinpoint throw.
Allen was a receiver at Oregon from 2014-2016, but after multiple knee injuries, he opted to use his blazing speed for track and field, which was a decision that has seen great success.
Though after nearly six years away, Allen wanted to give football, and in turn the NFL, one more go.
The 27-year-old speedster was one of the more interesting storylines entering training camp, but had been relatively quiet for the most part. Sunday just brought a huge wakeup call.
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