4-star WR Manuel Allen turns down playoff team to stay close to home

The commit is 6'2", 170 pounds and runs a 4.5 40-yard dash, per his Hudl.

Washington was thought to have the inside track, listed at 100 percent as 247sports Crystal Ball, but the No. 17 wideout in the country is staying close to home with his commitment to USC:

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Allen, a four-star recruit out of Corona, California, also had offers from Louisville and Notre Dame, among others.

The commit is 6'2", 170 pounds and runs a 4.5 40-yard dash, per his Hudl.