Keenan Allen was perhaps the most highly touted recruit in Jeff Tedford’s recruiting class, perhaps only behind Chris Martin. Stolen from Alabama at the last minute, Allen is a uniquely talented player. The only question is: what position will Allen play for the Bears? Today, we will look at Allen’s potential impact on the offensive side of the football, as a wide receiver target for Kevin Riley and the future Cal QB’s.
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We’re not going over all of Allen’s accolades, at least in terms of Parade All-American and the like. That was mainly for his defensive play. But he was a 5 star recruit. At 6-2, Allen is a tall threat who should tower over shorter college cornerbacks. One thing you can tell about his frame is that he’s very lanky and could use some filling out if he wants to withstand the hits. Running a 4.5, Allen has above average speed, but when combined with his height is a valuable combo. He has some good hands, according to Scout.com. Now let’s take a look at some highlight clips.
All highlight clips courtesy of: youtube.com and yahoo.com
From what I’ve seen he has a high level of speed; of course, it’s tough to tell against the high school competition. He didn’t look to be a very physical player who could break tackles however. Looking at some camp footage, he seems to catch the ball with hands (as opposed to with his body; this is a good sign). He could easily beat the corners that he was playing against in the camps, but their talent level is a question mark. His cuts are fluid and solid. Overall he looks solid.
Is Keenan Allen ready to be a #1 Receiver from the get-go? No. Marvin Jones and (maybe) Jeremy Ross are better then him right now. However, he can fit in as the #2 or #3 receiver right away and provide solid numbers. Down the line, he could very well be a #1.
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