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NFL Draft QB prospect Josh Allen compares himself to Aaron Rodgers, says he put Wyoming on his back
By Adam Spencer
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Former Wyoming QB Josh Allen is one of the top quarterback prospects in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft, with ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. sending him to the Cleveland Browns at No. 1 overall in his most-recent mock draft.
Allen certainly isn’t lacking in confidence, either, giving an interesting interview to 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland on Monday afternoon.
First off, Allen said he put Wyoming on his back (even though the Cowboys finished the season 8-5) after the school lost key players to the NFL last year:
Former Wyoming QB Josh Allen on @923TheFan: I went back and got better as a person and a player. I lost a running back, receiver, tight end, and a center all to the NFL. We played lots of young guys. It was different. I had to put everyone on my back and say we can do this.
— Kyle Kelly (@ByKyleKelly) January 22, 2018
He then went on to compare himself to Aaron Rodgers, the star Green Bay Packers quarterback and one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history:
Former Wyoming QB Josh Allen on @923TheFan: I definitely think I have the qualities that Aaron Rodgers has. I model my game off of Aaron Rodgers.
— Kyle Kelly (@ByKyleKelly) January 22, 2018
Another highlight included Allen saying “stats are for losers” and adding that wins are the only thing that matters:
Former Wyoming QB Josh Allen on @923TheFan: “Stats are for losers”
— Kyle Kelly (@ByKyleKelly) January 22, 2018
Will the Browns pick him with the No. 1 overall pick over guys like UCLA QB Josh Rosen and USC QB Sam Darnold? That remains to be seen, but Allen said he’d welcome the challenge:
Former Wyoming QB Josh Allen on @923TheFan: “I want to be the guy to turnaround the Cleveland Browns”
— Kyle Kelly (@ByKyleKelly) January 22, 2018
Whatever team ends up with Allen will be getting a very confident player. That much is for sure.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
