Keenan Allen Runs 4.7 40 Yard Dash at Pro Day

Keenan Allen injured his left posterior cruciate ligament to his left knee which caused him to not only miss the final three games of his 2012 season, but also made him unavailable for any type of combine or pro day workouts. The projected late 1st round pick has left scouts waiting anxiously for his personal pro day workout which took place today back in his hometown of Greensborough, North Carolina.

Well, the results are back, and at least one number isn't pretty. Allen reportedly ran a 4.71 and 4.75 in his two attempts at the 40 yard dash. Allen's trainers were clear in stating that although Allen's knee was 100%, he still only had anywhere from 75-80% of the explosion in his legs.

Allen's speed has been the only question preventing him from being the unanimous top wide receiver prospect in this draft.

Scouts who are numbers obsessed, and look at pro workout numbers aren't going to like Allen's 40 time too much, and will find themselves looking elsewhere in the first or even second round.

Scouts who understand that coming back from a PCL injury will naturally means his times are likely a touch under what he might be able to run at full strength. However, these same scouts who actually do their homework will understand that speed was never Allen's top quality. Allen's strengths are in his toughness, hands, and overall athleticism on the field.

Here's what Mike Mayock had to say about Allen:
"Let me preface the whole 40-yard conversation with this: Three months ago, I said -- if you watch this kid on tape -- if you like him, he's Anquan Boldin. If you don't like him, he's speed deficient. So I don't really care what he runs in the 40. On tape, to me, he's a 4.55 guy all day long.

What he (Allen) does give you is 'a big, powerful, wide receiver' who could go anywhere from No. 25 to No. 45 in the draft.

I believe in his toughness and his hands. I would...'bang the table' for Allen."

Ultimately, this time undoubtedly hurt Allen more than it helped him. But for teams who already have a good gauge on the type of player Allen will be at the next level likely aren't wavering too much.

Like Mayock said, I see Allen falling somewhere at the end of the 1st round, or being a steal in the second.