Austin Allen (tight end)

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Austin Allen
No. 81 – Arlington Renegades
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998 (age 25)
Aurora, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Aurora
(Aurora, NE)
College: Nebraska (2017–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Austin Allen (born November 10, 1998) is an American football tight end for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Nebraska.

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Early years

Allen grew up in Phillips, Nebraska, and attended Aurora High School, where he played football and basketball. [1] As a junior, he caught 41 passes for 507 yards and eight touchdowns. [2] Allen committed to play college football at Nebraska over offers from Iowa, Iowa State, UCLA, and UCF. [3]

College career

Allen redshirted his true freshman season. As a redshirt freshman he caught two passes for 54 yards. [4] Allen played in all 12 of Nebraska's games and had seven receptions for 83 yards during his redshirt sophomore season. [5] He started seven games as a redshirt junior and caught 18 passes for 236 yards and one touchdown. [6] In his redshirt senior season Allen set school records for tight ends with 38 receptions and 602 receiving yards and scored three touchdowns. [7] He was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference and the Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year at the end of the season. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 7+5⁄8 in
(2.02 m)		253 lb
(115 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.83 s1.62 s2.77 s4.26 s7.00 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		8 reps
Sources: [9] [10]

New York Giants

Allen was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL draft. [11] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day. [12] On October 18, 2022, the Giants released Allen from their practice squad. [13]

Green Bay Packers

On January 3, 2023, Allen was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. [14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023. [15] He was released on August 29, 2023. [16] A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad. [17] He was released on September 12, 2023. [18]

Arlington Renegades

On January 19, 2024, Allen signed with the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). [19]

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  2. ↑ "Aurora standout gives NU verbal commitment, gets hug from Riley". Lincoln Journal Star . March 2, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Aurora tight end Austin Allen commits to Nebraska". Omaha World-Herald . April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Aurora's Austin Allen sees 'no better time' than now to play for Nebraska". Omaha World-Herald . November 12, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
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  6. ↑ "Nebraska really is throwing more to tight ends, and Austin Allen is proof". Omaha World-Herald . October 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
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