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Chase Allen NFL Draft Profile
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Chase Allen Scouting ReportChase is a highly competitive player and quickly gets to the perimeter. He blocks well in space and at the second level. He can seal the edge as an inline blocker. He has enough strength, leverage and a solid base. He looks to get involved downfield and will block multiple defenders on a single play when he can. He understands his role as a blocker. Chase is a quick athlete and is usually sure handed as a receiver. He is a much improved route runner, creating space in coverage. His height helps him snare high throws but he also adjusts to low ones. He plays hard and with awareness, he knows where the marker is. He runs with toughness and sheds tacklers in secondary.
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Areas for ImprovementAllen struggles tracking the ball over his shoulder. He is not agile for a tight end. He might have real trouble getting open at the next level. He is inconsistent with his release off the line of scrimmage. He possesses only average straight line speed and is a bit stiff as a route runner. He shows only average flexibility and burst out of his breaks. He lacks the bulk strength to lock on and control NFL defensive linemen. His lower body strength is questionable and limits his inline blocking.
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Chase Allen Career at SchoolChase chose Iowa State over Michigan, Nebraska, Florida State, Oklahoma State and others. He was a three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and ESPN and ranked as a top-25 tight end nationally by ESPN (No. 12), Scout (No. 21) and Rivals (No. 23). He redshirted initial collegiate season in 2016. As a redshirt freshman, he was second team all Big 12 selection. He played in all 13 games, starting nine games at tight end. He tallied four receptions for 39 yards. Following year he played in eight games starting one. He missed five games with an injury. He posted eight catches for 84 yards. As a redshirt junior, he was a key opponent in ISU's strong tight end unit. He started five times while playing in all 13 games. He posted 17 receptions for 167 yards and two touchdowns. In 2020, he was part of ISU's trio of tight ends that ranked first nationally in receptions (82) and second in receving yards (1,057). He played in all 12 games, earning eight starts. Chase returned for a rare sixth season in 2021. He played in all 13 games, earning 11 starts. He recorded 26 receptions for 284 yards and two touchdowns. |
Chase Allen NFL Draft Player ProfileChase Allen moved to wide receiver in 2020. Not as athletic as you would like to see. Size and frame are massive. Iowa State uses him as a slot weapon who can flex as a tight end or an H-Back. He is a good blocker, but does need to work on getting lower. Doesn’t catch well through traffic. Allen’s father was Terry Allen, the head football coach at Northern Iowa (1989-96), Kansas (1997-2001), and Missouri State (2006-2014). Allen was utilized as an inline tight end, an H-Back role, as well as a slot receiver at Iowa State. He was used mostly as a blocker, but a vertical threat tight end in their vertical zone run scheme.
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