ORCHARD PARK, N.Y -- With a lane opening in the middle of the field, Josh Allen tucked the ball and took off. Allen, then an 18-year-old quarterback for Reedley College, quickly faced four defenders closing in from all sides.
But instead of juking or sliding, Allen did something unexpected. He leaped.
“I remember the very first time and I was like, 'Holy hell, I can't believe he did that,’” said former Reedley offensive coordinator Ernie Rodriguez. “And then, these runs and making people miss. The first time I saw him do it, I think might have been his very first start [against Fresno City].