Q and A with new Kansas City tight end Michael Allan

by user ActiveSports

[1] After a tremendous showing at the NFL combine, Whitworth College tight end Michael Allan has transformed himself from little-known Division III athlete into a viable NFL prospect. Active.com spoke with him to get his thoughts on life at a small college and what it's like to read your own player profile on ESPN.

Mel Kiper gave you some love last night on SportsCenter as a high-value pick in the draft. That must have been pretty cool.

Yeah I saw that. My buddy called me from Spokane and told me to turn it on. Not often you hear your name on SportsCenter. '

How does a kid who didn't make his high school all-star team turn into a possible first- day NFL draft pick?

(Laughs) I don't know. A lot of it is physical maturation. I was kind of an awkward athlete coming out of high school. Six-four, 190 and running a five-flat (40-yard dash). I grew into my body halfway through college. I always knew how to play the game. Once my body matured I was able to do it cleanly.

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