Before he came to the combine, Zach Allen was viewed as a fringe 1st round prospect by a large number of scouts and pundits. You could tell he wouldn't blow up the combine, but his numbers were even worse than thought. He is very similar to JJ Watt in terms of style. Of course he is a bit smaller, weaker and slower than Watt as a prospect. But I see the same relentless, aggressive style and same advanced hand usage. Remember Watt, despite some great athletic combine numbers, was viewed as a stiff tweener and questionable scheme fit without the ability to bend. In retrospect, Watt didn't need any bend with his strong hands and initial quickness, because he beats opponents right off the snap no matter where he lines up. Now I'm not expecting Zach Allen to become anything close to Watt. But if you think of a Watt light, who can line up inside on passing down to cause havoc in the QB's face, as well as being a strong edge setter on run downs, that's what you get. His hustle alone will make him a fan favorite soon enough.
