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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Jeff McLane

Eagles sign WR Devon Allen, a former Olympic hurdler who played football at Oregon

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles on Friday signed wide receiver Devon Allen, a former Olympian hurdler who last played football in college at Oregon in 2016.

Allen is a three-time national champion in the 110 hurdles and competed in the 2016 Olympics and again in the 2020 Olympics that were delayed a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While he has said that he plans to compete in the U.S. Track & Field outdoor championships in June and the World Athletics championships in July, Allen recently worked out for NFL teams at Oregon’s pro day.

The 27-year-old Allen played three seasons at Oregon, his best coming in 2014 when he caught 41 passes for 684 yards and seven touchdowns. His season ended, though, when he suffered a torn right ACL injury in the Rose Bowl.

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