Tyreek Hill NOT the fastest in NFL? Philadelphia Eagles backup makes bold claim

Tyreek Hill's reputation in the NFL has become legendary. Ask any defender who has faced him, and they will most likely admit that the 5-foot-10 wide receiver is the speediest player they've stepped on the field with.

While Hill doesn't technically have the best 40-yard dash time (that honor belongs to John Ross in 2017), his game speed is widely considered to be the fastest of all-time.

But a former high school cross-country rival of Hill doesn't agree with the general consensus. Devon Allen, wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, is crowning himself as the NFL's speed king.

I definitely am (the fastest in the NFL). I'm not gonna roast those guys, because what they did is impressive. I raced Tyreek Hill when I was in high school, and he smoked me when we were in high school. And DK (Metcalf) running 10.3 (seconds in a 100-meter dash) a couple years ago is super impressive for a guy who's 6-4, 225. But I think, especially at the top level there's a big gap in terms of performance.

Allen believes there are levels to playing football and running track, even though he has admitted that Hill beat him years ago on the track.

Last month, Allen finished second in the NYC Grand Prix in the 110 meters hurdles competition.

From the Track to the Gridiron

He signed with the Eagles in the spring of 2022, but spent all of last season on the team's practice squad. Though he played college football at the University of Oregon, Allen was not drafted and shifted his focus to competing in track and field events.

The 6-foot-1 speedster decided to participate in Oregon's Pro Day in 2022, where he caught the Eagles' attention. He is currently on the Eagles roster, with hopes of getting some playing time in 2023 for the NFC Champions.

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