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College RB Braelon Allen, Wisconsin (1 Viewer)
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Faust
MVP
PFF College @PFF_College
Braelon Allen’s ranks in the Big Ten since 2021:
2,500 Yards (2nd)
Most yards against 8+ man boxes over the past two seasons:
Braelon Allen - 1,661
abrunn1133
Footballguy
I truly despise watching these types of RBs. Brandon Jacobs, AJ Dillon, Latavius Murray, etc. Not saying they cannot be effective, they are just aesthetically unpleasant to my eye.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Yep Brandon Jacob’s comes to mind.
Faust
MVP
Corey Buschlen
You guys are out of your damn minds ranking Braelon Allen RB1 or Top 3 in this class
20.4 on Draft Night
Slow Feet (3%
Missed tackles forced per SIS)
Other than being big and young please tell me what this dude does at an above average level
I expected to watch a better version of AJ Dillon and I got a worse version
Extremely disappointed with the lack of finish through contact especially, even if you're stiff and not the most explosive for your size that's fair
But arm tackles from DBs taking this guy down was eye opening
Games studied: Ohio State (2023), Iowa (2023) & Illinois (2023)
Faust
MVP
Austin Abbott
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𝗔𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀
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Footballguy
Ron Dayne comes to mind also.
SuperFantasyFootballGuy
Footballguy
This is another guy I am surprised people aren't in love with, it seems like people are sleeping on these "old school" player profiles. With as much as teams pass, being a good pass protector is going to get you on the playing field. At 6 ft 1, 235 lbs I have no doubt he's going to be able to stonewall LB. Especially if he blocks with the same violence in which he finishes runs.
I have him just under Wright. I wish I knew what his 40 time was, but I don't think it matters. I was shocked to learn that Braelon Allen wasn't the consensus 1.01. Again, if this guy came out 20 years ago he'd be a 1st Round Pick in NFL and Fantasy. Does everyone else not see that he's Michael Turner version 2.0? He's going to immediately be the goalline back on any team he plays on and could score 10+ TD right out of the gate. That's worth 60 catches in PPR, right?
If Gus Edwards can produce in this league, if you put this guy in the right system he can exactly the same thing as him. He also reminds me of a rich man's Beanie Wells. You guys remember Beanie Wells?
The landing spot will determine his fantasy value, but if I was an NFL GM I'd take this cat over Benson & Lloyd. It's close though, but I see this guy with an obvious role while the other guys are more overall talented that it might take them awhile to see playing time. But every team needs a speedster (Wright) and a thumper (Allen), so for me they are my #1 and #2 since they have obvious paths to playing time that I can't guarantee the others will have.
I have him just under Wright. I wish I knew what his 40 time was, but I don't think it matters. I was shocked to learn that Braelon Allen wasn't the consensus 1.01. Again, if this guy came out 20 years ago he'd be a 1st Round Pick in NFL and Fantasy. Does everyone else not see that he's Michael Turner version 2.0? He's going to immediately be the goalline back on any team he plays on and could score 10+ TD right out of the gate. That's worth 60 catches in PPR, right?
If Gus Edwards can produce in this league, if you put this guy in the right system he can exactly the same thing as him. He also reminds me of a rich man's Beanie Wells. You guys remember Beanie Wells?
The landing spot will determine his fantasy value, but if I was an NFL GM I'd take this cat over Benson & Lloyd. It's close though, but I see this guy with an obvious role while the other guys are more overall talented that it might take them awhile to see playing time. But every team needs a speedster (Wright) and a thumper (Allen), so for me they are my #1 and #2 since they have obvious paths to playing time that I can't guarantee the others will have.
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socrates
Footballguy
No doubt there is some old school, smashmouth appeal to Allen. With some recent success, however, of Gus Edwards and Rhamondre Stevenson - big guys with nifty footwork, I am a little surprised that Allen is getting so little respect. Allen can certainly have some success, and his upside could be Jamal Lewis-lite (if you can call anything about Braelon Allen 'lite').This is another guy I am surprised people aren't in love with, it seems like people are sleeping on these "old school" player profiles. With as much as teams pass, being a good pass protector is going to get you on the playing field. At 6 ft 1, 235 lbs I have no doubt he's going to be able to stonewall RB. Especially if he blocks with the same violence in which he finishes runs.
I have him just under Wright. I wish I knew what his 40 time was, but I don't think it matters. I was shocked to learn that Braelon Allen wasn't the consensus 1.01. Again, if this guy came out 20 years ago he's be a 1st Round Pick in NFL and Fantasy. Does everyone else not see that he's Michael Turner version 2.0? He's going to immediately be the goalline back on any team he plays on and could score 10+ TD right out of the gate. That's worth 60 catches in PPR, right?
If Gus Edwards can produce in this league, if you put this guy in the right system he can exactly the same thing as him. He also reminds me of a rich man's Beanie Wells. You guys remember Beanie Wells?
The knock on Allen for PPR formats is his lack of a receiving profile. He is still very young, so perhaps he can improve in that area.
Allen could really help his draft stock with a good Pro Day showing this week. For now, however, he slots behind Benson/Brooks/Corum/Wright/and Lloyd for me. If you can grab Allen at his current draft price, he could be a real bargain!
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
Allen 1.01?!?!
That's the hottest fantasy take I've heard so far this draft season.
That's the hottest fantasy take I've heard so far this draft season.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
The fact he didn’t run at the combine tells me he’s probably in that Estime 4.7 range.
I think teams are looking for more well rounded players in the backfield these days.
That said, as defenses adjust to the modern passing game with smaller player packages maybe the offenses should zag back to more power run game looks.
I think teams are looking for more well rounded players in the backfield these days.
That said, as defenses adjust to the modern passing game with smaller player packages maybe the offenses should zag back to more power run game looks.
SuperFantasyFootballGuy
Footballguy
I know bro, even I feel a little silly typing that but if you left me in a room with no tape that was the conclusion I would have come to.
Since realizing I was the only one, I firmly dropped him. I'm just used to a RB going 1.01 every year I guess. It's like that most years and I guess I must have been stretching, but to me he's a no brainer prospect. He's gonna produce in the big boy league, does he need to be 1.01?
I don't know about that, but it was my honest thought.
Faust
MVP
Austin Abbott
Here are 𝗔𝗟𝗟 of the 𝗕𝗼𝘅𝗲𝘀 that this 𝗥𝗕 checks:
𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲: 𝟲’𝟭 (𝟴𝟵𝘁𝗵%), 𝟮𝟯𝟱 𝗹𝗯𝘀 (𝟵𝟰𝘁𝗵%)
If you haven’t figured it out yet, he 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 several OTHER 𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗲𝘀:
This 𝗥𝗕 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝘀𝘁 in 𝗖𝗙𝗕 in 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 (𝟴𝟭𝟰) against 𝟴+ 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗲𝘀 in 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭.
This 𝗥𝗕 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝘀𝘁 in 𝗖𝗙𝗕 in 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 (𝟴𝟰𝟳) against 𝟴+ 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗲𝘀 in 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮.
𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣:
Fellas, this is a 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻 tweet.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Sure seems like all of draft twitter is down on this guy. I think he seems like a pretty big disappointment based on what he billed as his freshman year.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Lots of analysts also seem to say he's very soft, doesn't run hard and isn't the athlete he was built up to be.No doubt there is some old school, smashmouth appeal to Allen. With some recent success, however, of Gus Edwards and Rhamondre Stevenson - big guys with nifty footwork, I am a little surprised that Allen is getting so little respect. Allen can certainly have some success, and his upside could be Jamal Lewis-lite (if you can call anything about Braelon Allen 'lite').This is another guy I am surprised people aren't in love with, it seems like people are sleeping on these "old school" player profiles. With as much as teams pass, being a good pass protector is going to get you on the playing field. At 6 ft 1, 235 lbs I have no doubt he's going to be able to stonewall RB. Especially if he blocks with the same violence in which he finishes runs.
I have him just under Wright. I wish I knew what his 40 time was, but I don't think it matters. I was shocked to learn that Braelon Allen wasn't the consensus 1.01. Again, if this guy came out 20 years ago he's be a 1st Round Pick in NFL and Fantasy. Does everyone else not see that he's Michael Turner version 2.0? He's going to immediately be the goalline back on any team he plays on and could score 10+ TD right out of the gate. That's worth 60 catches in PPR, right?
If Gus Edwards can produce in this league, if you put this guy in the right system he can exactly the same thing as him. He also reminds me of a rich man's Beanie Wells. You guys remember Beanie Wells?
The knock on Allen for PPR formats is his lack of a receiving profile. He is still very young, so perhaps he can improve in that area.
Allen could really help his draft stock with a good Pro Day showing this week. For now, however, he slots behind Benson/Brooks/Corum/Wright/and Lloyd for me. If you can grab Allen at his current draft price, he could be a real bargain!
socrates
Footballguy
I have seen those same comments. I have Allen as my RB6 in this class. I have seen him considerably lower on some draft boards. If a defender can get Allen moving laterally, his power is no doubt diminished, but if he squares you up moving North-South, he is a punishing runner, in my opinion. (That same comment about running east-west as opposed to north-south applies to most runners, but especially taller backs.) He reminds me a bit of Latavius Murray. Murray was never an elite back, but he has been a steady performer. That may be what a team gets with Allen. I think Allen is potentially a better receiver than his stats suggest (although he did improve in that regard in 2023), and he will need to expand his route tree. Allen isn't an explosive athlete; his speed is more build-up speed, but for a back his size, I think he has good athleticism.Lots of analysts also seem to say he's very soft, doesn't run hard and isn't the athlete he was built up to be.No doubt there is some old school, smashmouth appeal to Allen. With some recent success, however, of Gus Edwards and Rhamondre Stevenson - big guys with nifty footwork, I am a little surprised that Allen is getting so little respect. Allen can certainly have some success, and his upside could be Jamal Lewis-lite (if you can call anything about Braelon Allen 'lite').This is another guy I am surprised people aren't in love with, it seems like people are sleeping on these "old school" player profiles. With as much as teams pass, being a good pass protector is going to get you on the playing field. At 6 ft 1, 235 lbs I have no doubt he's going to be able to stonewall RB. Especially if he blocks with the same violence in which he finishes runs.
I have him just under Wright. I wish I knew what his 40 time was, but I don't think it matters. I was shocked to learn that Braelon Allen wasn't the consensus 1.01. Again, if this guy came out 20 years ago he's be a 1st Round Pick in NFL and Fantasy. Does everyone else not see that he's Michael Turner version 2.0? He's going to immediately be the goalline back on any team he plays on and could score 10+ TD right out of the gate. That's worth 60 catches in PPR, right?
If Gus Edwards can produce in this league, if you put this guy in the right system he can exactly the same thing as him. He also reminds me of a rich man's Beanie Wells. You guys remember Beanie Wells?
The knock on Allen for PPR formats is his lack of a receiving profile. He is still very young, so perhaps he can improve in that area.
Allen could really help his draft stock with a good Pro Day showing this week. For now, however, he slots behind Benson/Brooks/Corum/Wright/and Lloyd for me. If you can grab Allen at his current draft price, he could be a real bargain!
