New York Jets rookie running back Braelon Allen has had a strong start to the season, leading some fans to wonder how he ended up in the fourth round of the 2024 draft.

Allen responded cheekily on social media on Friday, saying that potential teams “wanted to see me running around in my underwear” during the pre-draft process:

After spending three years at Wisconsin, Allen was given a 6.10 prospect grade by NFL.comwhich projected him as a “good reserve with the potential to develop into a starter.” His pre-draft evaluation likely took a hit because his production in his junior year dipped to 984 rushing yards after impressing with 1,268 yards and 1,242 yards in his freshman and sophomore seasons, respectively. However, the Badgers installed a new offense in his junior year, which undoubtedly played a factor in his output.

Allen wasted no time in proving his prognosticators wrong, as he has been one of New York’s most influential players over the past two weeks. The 20-year-old, who is the youngest player in the NFL, scored his first touchdown on a pass from Aaron Rodgers and raced for the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter of the Jets’ Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans.

Allen was named AFC Rookie of the Week, and he followed that up by throwing for a team-high 55 yards in Thursday night’s win over the New England Patriots. He’s impressed with his ability to run through contact and punish defenders when he touches the ball.

The Jets appear to have found a gem with Allen, who was drafted in the fourth round, pairing him with third-year star Breece Hall to create one of the most promising backfield duos in the NFL.

New York (2-1) will be looking for a third straight win when it hosts the Denver Broncos in Week 4. Allen is expected to continue to play a major role in the offense going forward.