Devon Allen made sure his first reception with the Philadelphia Eagles was a memorable one. Allen, a two-time Olympian taking a break from the 110m hurdles to pursue football, used his speed to snag a 55-yard touchdown pass in the Eagles’ second preseason game Sunday.
Of course, he celebrated by clearing air hurdles. It came six years after Allen’s last touchdown, when he also celebrated by hurdling when at the University of Oregon.
Devon Allen with the hurdle celebration!! #FlyEaglesFly (Via: @NFL) pic.twitter.com/Ac7WpXCwC8 — Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) August 21, 2022 In the time between, Allen turned pro in track, placed fourth and fifth at two Olympics and ran the third-fastest 110m hurdles time in history.
In football, he tore his left ACL and MCL and suffered meniscus damage in a non-contact injury defending a punt return for Oregon on Sept.