’17 DB Will Allen Jr. Is A Playmaker

By Chad Wilson – Editor in Chief – GridironStuds Blog
Twitter: @GridironStuds

You may have seen my article in entitled “Recruiting, Like Beauty Contests, Has A Lot to Do With Looks“.  Yes, we live in a sporting world where size is king and athletic freaks are the craze at least until we are thoroughly convinced that they can’t play the game.  Not being able to play the game is not a problem possessed by 2017 American Heritage cornerback Will Allen Jr.

Allen is not out of the mold of the 6′ corners that people like to talk about.  Rather Allen is more about being where the ball is going to be and making the opposing team pay for it.  We more commonly call this,  a playmaker.  Allen is a member of the new GridironStuds Recruiting App that has been heavily talked about over the last few weeks.  Hundreds of high school football prospects have downloaded the app and created a profile.  Allen Jr. is one that stands out.  Viewing his highlight video from the app,  you quickly see his playmaking skills.  Before you hit the 2 minute mark in his highlights you have already witnessed the 2017 prospect use his 37 inch vert to go up high and bat down a pass, jump a curl route almost taking it to the house and smoothly rip the ball out of a RBs hands for a forced fumble.

Allen has been around the game for many years now as a player and has a father who was a first round draft pick by the NY Giants.  Will Allen Sr. played 11 seasons in the NFL.  Allen Jr. is one of three sons of former NFL players lining up on American Heritage’s defense come Fall 2016.  His football IQ and instincts put Allen in position to help his team win every Friday Night while making him a general pain in the ass for the opposing teams’ offensive coordinator.  Allen is a brain off the field too sporting a 3.8 GPA and an affinity for analyzing things.  It all adds up to the rising senior playing bigger than his 5’9″ stature.  Look for his highlight making plays this Fall.

High School Football prospects,  build a profile, connect with coaches and build a fan base on the new GridironStuds Recruiting App. Click here or search “Gridiron Studs” in the App Store.  Android version is coming soon.

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