WATCH: Former Oregon star Devon Allen runs third-fastest 110m hurdle time
Former Oregon receiver Devon Allen has always been a world-class track and field star. He announced that he was turning pro in track and field back in 2016. On Sunday, the Arizona native accomplished some stunning history in the world of track and field in the New York City Grand Prix–clocking a blistering 110-meter hurdle time of 12.84 seconds–the third fastest time ever.
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When he enrolled at Oregon in 2013, it didn’t take him long before Allen turned heads by clocking a 13.16 in the 110-meter hurdles in the NCAA Championship. Not only was the time good enough for a national crown, but it was a record for the event. The time was the second-fastest time in NCAA history.
Allen had to sit out the 2014-2015 season due to injury. In the 2015-2016 season, the former Duck receiver once again demonstrated his world-class talent, placing fifth in the 110-meter hurdles in the 2016 Olympics. He won the 2016 Olympic Trials in the 110-meter hurdles by setting a personal record of 13.03. He also won the NCAA national championship in the event with a time of 13.50.
On the football field, Allen was rated as a three-star prospect and the No. 64 wide receiver prospect in the 2013 class, according to the On3 Consensus Rankings.
Devon Allen’s Oregon football career showed promise, but was slowed by injuries
He made an impact in the Oregon spring game as a freshman, hauling in 94 receiving yards and two touchdown catches. In 2014, Allen ranked second on the team in receiving yards (684 yards) and led the team in touchdown catches (7), despite missing most of the final two games of the season. For the final two seasons of his college football career, he was slowed by injuries in 2015 and 2016. Allen still was able to record the third 100-yard receiving game of his career in 2016 against the Virginia Cavaliers–when he hauled in 141 receiving yards on four catches, including a 77-yard touchdown catch. He wrapped up his college football career with 54 catches for 919 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches in 29 total games.