The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen, according to the team's website. Allen is a 27-year old three-time U.S. national champion in the 110-meter hurdles.
Allen's college football career got off to a fast start as a freshman at Oregon in 2014, when he caught 41 passes for 684 yards (16.7 YPC) and 7 TDs. He suffered multiple knee injuries playing football, and decided to focus on track and field. A highlight reel:
In 2022, Allen chose to give football another go, competing at Oregon's pro day, and running a 4.35 40.
From the Eagles' perspective, why not? Bring in a super fast dude, and see what he can do.
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