The Philadelphia Eagles may have one of the fastest humans in the world on their roster and he hasn’t even played a game for the team yet.
Wide receiver Devon Allen finished third in the 110-meter hurdles in America.
The finish qualified Allen for the World Athletic Championships next month in Eugene, Oregon.
Earlier in June, Devon Allen ran the third-fastest 110-meter hurdles race in history, with a time of 12.84 seconds.
The former Oregon Duck product hasn’t played football since 2016 but signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in April after an impressive workout.
Allen joins a receiving group new-comers AJ Brown and Zach Pascal joining current youngsters in Davonta Smith, Quez Watkins and Jalen Reagor. While the position group is loaded with talent, Devon Allen’s ability as a sprinter could carve a nice career for himself on the team as a returner or an offensive weapon.
Allen may only be 27 years old and his football career could be a long-shot, but he has already accomplished enough to solidify himself as a legend on the track.
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