Quarterback Brandon Allen's massage idea paid big dividends Thursday at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine, as the former Arkansas signal-caller's hand size increased significantly since a measurement was last taken at the Senior Bowl.
According to Bruce Feldman of FoxSports.com, Allen's hand size was nearly a half-inch bigger at the combine than it was when he participated in the predraft All-Star Game:
#Arkansas QB Brandon Allen whose hand was measured at 8 1/2 at Senior Bowl was now measured at 8 7/8 inches at combine thx to massage work.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) February 25, 2016
Per Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk, quarterbacks with a hand size less than 9" tend to be at a disadvantage in terms of the way teams look at them and when it comes to ball security.