Javorius Allen is yet another big-bodied and athletic enough running back in the deep 2015 class. Since Reggie Bush back in 2006, the history of USC runners has been a rough one from Joe McKnight to Allen Bradford to Silas Redd. Will Javorius Allen buck the latest string?
Athleticism
At 221 pounds, Allen ran an above-average 4.53 time in the 40. His explosive drills were average. The most metrically-impressive drill was Allen’s weight-adjusted 3-cone time of 6.96, a score of 66 in the category (1-100 scale). Overall Allen has a +13% in athleticism, one of the better marks among major conferences runners in the 2015 class.
Production
On the ground, Allen was plain not productive until finally at 22 years old. With the age-based settings in the model, Allen’s 115 yards per game on the ground in 2014 was not all that impressive when adjusted for age. As a pass-catcher, Allen has two quality seasons under his belt, which is a positive sign for a bigger back. Allen’s -44% rushing mark is woeful and a legitimate black eye on his profile. A +25% receiving score gives some promise to the 3-down potential of Javorius Allen.
