Alabama DL Jonathan Allen trying to add to his NFL resume
[...] the former Crimson Tide defensive lineman is preparing to add his 40 time, vertical jump and other measurables at the scouting combine this week in Indianapolis.
Allen is projected as a Top-5 pick in the April draft after improving his stock by returning for his senior season while collecting four national awards.
The 22-year-old has plenty of ready resources for advice from former Alabama players like Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Marcell Dareus but thinks four years with Nick Saban's businesslike Crimson Tide program made for pretty good preparation even without that help.
Allen is projected to be the first of several former Crimson Tide players who are considered potential first-round picks, including linebackers Reuben Foster and Tim Williams, cornerback Marlon Humphrey and offensive tackle Cam Robinson.
The 6-foot-3, 291-pound Allen, who arrived on campus as an outside linebacker, figures to be the second defensive lineman selected behind former Texas A&M end Myles Garrett.
Agent Blake Baratz figures Allen's on-field resume and lack of question marks off it make him "a safe prospect" for NFL teams.