Former Wisconsin star running back Braelon Allen teased NFL draft scouts following his impressive performance for the New York Jets in their Week 3 win over the New England Patriots.
In response to a fan’s tweet that questioned how the former Badger standout dropped to the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft, Allen shared a rather cheeky comment for millions of fans to see.
Here’s Allen’s reply:
“Everyone wanted to see me run in my underwear to decide if I was a good football player.”
In other words, NFL scouts should have cared more about my on-field play than my performance at the combine.
Everyone wanted to see me run in my underwear to decide if I was a good football player https://t.co/npblJ6ykjf
— Braelon Allen (@BraelonAllen) September 20, 2024
At 6-foot-1, 235 pounds, Allen is built like a linebacker. His stature is reminiscent of former All-Pro running back and Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry, who stands at 6-foot-2, 247 pounds.
The kicker: the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, native has yet to turn 20. In his third game ever with the Jets, Allen led the team with 55 rushing yards on 11 carries. He also added three receptions for 13 receiving yards on Thursday vs. the New England Patriots.
The performance comes on the same day Allen won his first career NFL Rookie of the Week for his output in New York’s first win of the season over the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 15. He registered seven carries, 33 rushing yards, four receptions, 23 receiving yards and two total touchdowns at Nissan Stadium.
On the season, Allen has tallied 19 carries through three games for 96 rushing yards, 5.1 yards per carry and one rushing touchdown. His workload will continue to expand alongside Hall during the 2024 slate.