Allen is a Bulldog and won't back down from Brockers Suh and Donald, even though he might be over matched Allen is tenacious. Going to fun to watch in TC I'm counting on Allen to surprise and prove he was worth where he was picked.
I wanna see...
Allen is a champ wrestler. Strength, tenacity, technique, body control, leverage etc. I think he’s going to be a stud. Oh, and he’s smart as well.
I'll agree....the guy was a PLAYER.....as a college guy....but these are the pros....I just wanna see......
Do you know what his "Split-Times" where like!? IDK!
http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=130771&draftyear=2018&genpos=OG
20 yd dash-3.10, 10 yd dash-1.87, 20 yd shuttle-4.71, 3-cone drill-7.81
http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/030218aaa.html
INDIANAPOLIS – Former Michigan State center
Brian Allen performed on-field testing in front of NFL coaches and scouts on Friday in Lucas Oil Stadium on the fourth day of the NFL Combine.
Allen, who measured in at 6-1 and 300 pounds, was one of the top performers in the bench press on Thursday. He put up 225 pounds 27 times, which ranked tied for eighth among the offensive linemen at the combine.
On Friday, Allen ran a 40-yard dash time of 5.34 seconds, recorded a 26.5-inch vertical jump, and had a leap of 99.0 inches (8’3”) in the broad jump.
“Just that I’m pretty athletic and I’ll test well,” Allen said during Thursday’s media session on what he wanted to show coaches and scouts during the NFL Combine. “Really that I belong here and prove that I can put up some good numbers. At the end of the day, it comes down to football, and that’s what I’m looking forward to.”
During Allen’s live televised on-field workouts on NFL Network, analyst Shaun O'Hara, a three-time All-Pro and Super Bowl XLII Champion, liked what he saw from the Spartan center.
“I think
Brian Allen has looked pretty good today,” O’Hara said on the broadcast. “He’s looked pretty athletic, he’s looked pretty good moving side to side.”
Allen has been preparing for the upcoming NFL Draft since the end of Michigan State’s season at the Holiday Bowl. He has been training in Arizona and started in the East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Jan. 20. The NFL Combine is just the next step in the long road toward the draft in late April, but he’s trying to enjoy the experience in Indianapolis.
“I wouldn’t say it’s anything that I didn’t expect, but just the amount of talent here,” Allen remarked on what has stood out at the combine. “Guys that you watch every Saturday, hear about every Saturday, and all the good guys that play, they’re all here. It’s pretty special to have all of those guys in one spot, and you get a chance to bond with them.”
Allen said he felt his best three games of the 2017 season were against Washington State, Penn State and Western Michigan, all victories for the Spartans. He helped anchor a young offensive line – Allen was the only senior starter on offense – to a 10-3 season and a No. 15 ranking in the final Associated Press Poll.
Allen, an extremely durable lineman who started all 13 games at center in 2017 and played in 51 career games for MSU, including 38 starts, is one of the top-10 ranked centers in the upcoming NFL Draft by CBS and ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.
Michigan State has sent 44 participants to the NFL Combine in MSU head coach
Mark Dantonio's tenure. Allen is the third offensive lineman under Dantonio to earn an NFL Combine invitation (
Jack Allen and
Jack Conklin in 2016).
Michigan State is one of only five schools to have had at least one player chosen every year since the inception of the common NFL Draft in 1967. MSU joins Florida, Michigan, Nebraska and USC as the only programs with at least one draft choice for 51 consecutive years.
NEXT UP:
Michigan State will host its annual Pro Day on Friday, March 23. The 2018 NFL Draft is set for April 26-28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Brian Allen BIO:
In his first year as the full-time starting center in 2017, Allen anchored a young Spartan offensive line and helped lead MSU to a 10-3 overall record and No. 15 final ranking in The Associated Press Poll. He was the highest graded Spartan offensive lineman and led the team in snaps (977), knockdowns (98) and dominators (23). Allen finished the regular season ranked the No. 6 center in the FBS by Pro Football Focus. A four-time Pro Football Focus Big Ten Team of the Week honoree, Allen was also named Spartan Offensive Lineman of the Week on four occasions.
The Hinsdale, Illinois, native started 38 games during his four seasons in East Lansing, including a team-best 28 consecutive to close out his career, as part of a total of 51 games played. A three-time All-Big Ten honoree, he earned second-team honors from the coaches and media at center in 2017, and was also a second-team All-Big Ten selection at guard as a junior (media) in 2016 and as a sophomore in 2015 (coaches and media).
In addition to his impressive on-field resume, Allen was just as successful in the classroom. He was named a semifinalist in 2017 for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which is widely known as the "Academic Heisman," and also the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Class. A three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, Allen is an economics major with a 3.24 GPA.
Voted a team captain in 2017, Allen helped lead the Spartan senior class to a 36-16 record from 2014-17, including two bowl wins (2014 Cotton, 2017 Holiday), one Big Ten Championship (2015) and one College Football Playoff appearance (2015). The 36 wins are sixth most by a class in school history.
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brian-allen?id=32462018-0002-5598-26c7-46be083be116
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Rounds 7/PFA
Overview
Allen's toughness and strength at the point of attack will endear him to offensive line coaches, but his physical limitations and likely "center-only" designation could hurt his draft standing. Allen is a grinder who needs to find a team with a running game that fits his makeup. Allen's power and ability to generate some movement in the running game give him a good shot of making a roster and sticking with a club.
Strengths
- Will not back down from physical challenges
- Holds up well despite being a little squatty
- Championship high school wrestler with core power and plus leverage
- Will torque engaged defenders to the ground with hip torque
- Possesses good bend and unlocks into opponent at point of attack
- Runs feet through contact for improved block security
- Plays with good contact balance and a consistent base throughout rep
- Can handle himself as a base blocker and offers good pop with down blocks
- Loves to finish blocks with a message
- Has good flexion in ankles to help him set his anchor in pass pro
- Has starting experience at both guard spots and center
Weaknesses
- Foot quickness and overall athleticism is below average
- Snap to step quickness needs improvement
- May be limited to more gap and power running schemes
- Could struggle if asked to wander too far from the phone booth
- Inconsistent hit rate when moving from first to second level targets
- Lack of length becomes obvious when matched against opponent who can race into neutral zone off snap
- Uses wide hands to corral rather efficient punch into opponents framework
- Needs to be fast and first with hands or his power can be nullified
- Will need punch and pass off twisting linemen more quickly on next level
Sources Tell Us
"We call that dude 'Bully of the Big Ten' because he is always bringing it to somebody each and every game. He's got that Alpha mentality because he comes from that kind of family. He might get drafted late but he'll make a team." - NFC area scout
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