Devon Allen

Another world-class athlete produced in Eugene is headed to the NFL. Former Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen has signed a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Now that Allen is signed to a contract, he will begin training camp with the Eagles once the Worlds have completed in July. Since 2016, Allen has been a professional track and field athlete, specializing in the 110-meter hurdles. He also recorded a 34.5-inch vertical jump and a 7.23 3-cone drill.

The Philadelphia Eagles signed Olympic hurdler Devon Allen, a former receiver with the Oregon Ducks, to a three-year deal, the team announced Friday.

The goal is to get ready for Worlds, compete at Worlds, win, break the world record, and then July 18th when Worlds is done, go to camp the next week." Allen caught the attention of scouts at Oregon's pro day earlier this month when he ran an unofficial 4.35-second 40-yard dash. His first year at Oregon was his best, as he had 41 receptions for 684 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 16.7 yards per catch.

A week ago, the University of Oregon had its Pro Day in front of a handful of NFL scouts. Former players from the 2021 roster got a chance to boost.

His Pro Day was more than impressive, as only a week later, he signed his three-year contract with the Eagles. At the Ducks’ Pro Day, he wowed the scouts with his blazing 40-yard dash times. Former players from the 2021 roster got a chance to boost their draft stock in hopes to hear their names called over the three-day span starting on April 28.

Allen played football for the University of Oregon, but hasn't suited up since 2016.

During his career at Oregon, Allen caught 54 passes for 919 yards and eight touchdowns in 29 games. Allen finishedi in the top five in the 110-meter hurdles at the past two Olympic Games, finishing fifth in Rio and fourth in Tokyo in 2021. Earlier this month, Allen participated in Oregon's Pro Day and turned in an unofficial time of 4.35 in the 40-yard dash.

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Allen got the itch to return to the gridiron and he participated in Oregon’s Pro Day last Friday and was officially timed at 4.35 seconds in the 40-yard dash, wowing scouts. Allen turned pro in 2016 and won the 110 hurdles at the Olympic Trials in a time of 13:03 seconds and finished fifth in that year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro with a time of 13.31 seconds. Even while playing for the Ducks football program, Allen twice won the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 110 hurdles and he also won the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship.