Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen will be one of the best tailbacks entering the 2024 NFL draft. Since starting his career as a 17-year-old, Allen became a star in the college football world. In his final season as a Badger, Allen ran for 984 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 5.4 yards per carry.
Player Profile: Braelon Allen | RB | Wisconsin
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 238
40-Yard Dash: 4.40
Style: Work-Horse
Class: Junior
Awards:
2023 Second-Team All-Big 10
2022 Second-Team All-Big 10
2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl MVP
2021 Second-Team All-Big 10
2021 Las Vegas Bowl MVP
Favorite Plays:
1. Wisconsin vs Illinois State 2022
2. Wisconsin vs Ohio State 2022
3. Wisconsin vs Ohio State 2022
4. Wisconsin vs Illinois 2023
5. Wisconsin vs Illinois 2023
Strengths:
Allen is a natural when it comes to catching passes, gets upfield quick on screen passes.
Was ranked number 34 on Bruce Feldman’s Freak’s list in 2023.
Allen is a natural when it comes to making plays when the ball is put in his hands.
Makes sure to fight for extra yards and can be very effective when it comes to short-yardage situations in the NFL.
Violent runner who isn’t scared when defenders are lined up in front of him.
His frame makes him hard to bring down. Standing at 6’2” and 245 pounds, he can plow through tacklers at an impressive level.
Allen is always a threat to break off a long run and showed that on numerous occasions for the Badgers.
Weaknesses:
Allen is great in both screen passes and swing routes out of the backfield, but needs to refine his running route to be a threat in the pass at the next level.
Struggles to get to full speed after the catch.
Stiff movements limit his full ability to make sharp and quick cuts.
His full-field vision can be suspect at times.
Summary:
Allen, a former four-star prospect, made his mark at Wisconsin as a 17-year-old freshman in 2021. In 11 games for the Badgers, he ran for 1,258 yards on 185 attempts, with 12 TDs. Allen built on top of his impressive freshman season as a sophomore in 2022. As a sophomore in 2022, Allen played 11 games while rushing for another 1,126 yards, an average of 5.4 yards-per-carry, and 10 TDs.
Braelon Allen will leave Wisconsin as another running back with a lasting impact on the school.
NFL Player Comparison: Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry.
Draft Grade: Late second-round, Early third-round.
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