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Allen is merely a muscle meme. Allen likely ran a 4.8 40 even before he bulked up to about 250 pounds from 235 previously, whereas Davis ran a 4.57-second 40 at 218. Nobody sticks at running back while running a 4.8. Those are called fullbacks.
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Allen is a false Hall handcuff; inferior efficiency and athleticism compared to Davis.
Braelon Allen is a false handcuff to Breece Hall and is merely a muscle meme compared to Isaiah Davis. Through two years, Allen and Davis have the same rushing yardage total of 410 yards, but Allen needed 110 carries to Davis's 73 (3.7 YPC vs. 5.6 YPC). As a receiver, Allen has been plainly worse: 30 targets for 21 receptions for 165 yards and one touchdown (70.0 percent catch rate, 5.5 YPT) versus Davis's 40 targets for 30 receptions for 251 yards and one touchdown (75.0 percent catch rate, 6.5 YPT). Allen is not an NFL-viable athlete at running back; he likely ran a 4.8 40 before bulking up to 250 pounds, whereas Davis ran a 4.57-second 40 at 218. Nobody sticks at running back while running a 4.8; those are called fullbacks.
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