Allen’s career ball production and takeaway totals immediately grab your eye, and his size adds to the intrigue. However, the instincts and ball skills might not matter on the next level because he can’t run down receivers in catch-up mode and simply gives up too much separation from both the slot and in split-safety alignments. He’s a below-average run defender and fails to stand out on special teams, so his NFL shot is a long one.
Box safety with the toughness and play strength to play near the line and get his nose dirty against the run. Kane has decent straight-line speed and was an explosive leaper at his pro day. However, he struggles to transition and match route-runners and lacks the anticipation to squeeze the catch space often enough. Teams will need to have a narrowly focused role for Kane as a special teams performer and dime linebacker who can cover underneath and survey the terrain for screen passes and draw plays. The athletic testing and production are solid, but scheme limitations could cost him.
