If you don't know the name Braelon Allen, you likely will soon.
He's technically the No. 2 running back for the New York Jets, but he should see plenty of action this season.
And he's big and powerful. Some might even say he reminds them, just a little, of Derrick Henry.
And that makes sense for a reason you might not expect. Allen spent time this offseason with Henry.
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Braelon Allen's connection to Derrick Henry
King Henry spent time with Allen this offseason.
"He was among the backs... training with Ravens all-world running back Derrick Henry," SNY's Connor Hughes shared on X on Sunday. "... The biggest value to that time spent with Henry were the moments picking his brain on what has helped him turn into a player that one day will have a gold jacket."
There isn't anyone better to learn from in the modern NFL.
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Allen is listed at 6-foot-1, 236 pounds.
Henry is 6-3, 247.
They're both big.
Henry is heading for the Hall of Fame.
Allen wants to start making a name for himself.
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