Braelon Allen, RB, Wisconsin
Size:
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 235 pounds
Arm Length: 31 1/4"
Hand Size: 9 1/4"
Accomplishments:
All-Big Ten Second Team (2022) • Guaranteed Rate Bowl Offensive MVP • Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award finalist • Consensus Second-Team All-Big-Ten
“Braelon Allen is a physically imposing, downhill-thumping runner. He can be the engine to a powerful run-first offense.”
Strengths:
Physical downhill running style
Patient
Vision
Concerns:
Pass protection
Run creativity
Long speed
Film Analysis:
Braelon Allen has the look of an NFL starting running back. His game is predicated on power and physicality. Allen is at his best squarely attacking the line of scrimmage and getting downhill quickly. Placing him inside a gap/power scheme is the ideal route to get the most out of his talents. He has good open-field speed once he breaks past the 1st and 2nd lines of defense. His vision is adequate to find rushing lanes between the tackles. Allen’s combination of footwork, vision, and patience allows him to follow blocks to daylight. One of his best traits is his run power and contact balance to create yards after contact.
Allen is not a reliable or ideal pass-catcher out of the backfield. He does not offer route running upside on third down. Pass protection is still hit-and-miss. He doesn’t initiate contact, he takes it on instead of meeting it. Allen’s elusiveness is average at best. He does not showcase the ability to force missed tackles without running through them. Processing on zone running concepts is not strong. Neither is his foot quickness to transition from pressing horizontally to cut-back upfield.
Allen’s NFL projection is a gap scheme starting running back. He can lead a stable with a more equipped pass catcher for third-down action. Allen’s combination of youth, power, and NFL frame makes him an enticing scheme-specific prospect.
Prospect Projection: Day 2 — Adequate Starter
Written By: Damian Parson
Exposures: Iowa (2023), Illinois (2023), Ohio State (2023), Nebraska (2023)
