Darius Allen

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Darius Allen
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Allen before a Lions game in 2019.
Personal information
Born: (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992 (age 31)
Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: East (Pueblo, Colorado)
College: CSU–Pueblo
Position: Defensive end
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career CFL statistics as of 2018
Tackles:15
Quarterback sacks:3
Player stats at CFL.ca

Darius Allen (born April 8, 1992) is an American professional gridiron football defensive end who is a free agent.

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College career

Allen played college football for the CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves from 2011 to 2014. He won the Gene Upshaw Award as the best lineman in Division II in 2013 and 2014. [1]

Professional career

Allen signed with the Baltimore Ravens in May 2015. [2] He was cut by the Ravens on May 12, 2015. [3]

He signed with the BC Lions in February 2016. [4] During the 2016 CFL season, Allen recorded four defensive tackles and a sack. [5]

He signed with the Edmonton Eskimos in August 2017. [6]

Allen signed a contract extension with the BC Lions on January 14, 2021. [7] He was released on June 10, 2021. [8]

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References

  1. "Allen repeats as Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year". Colorado State University Pueblo. December 15, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. Hensley, Jamison (May 8, 2015). "Ravens sign 15 undrafted rookie free agents". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. Wilson, Aaron (May 12, 2015). "Ravens cut Keith Wenning, Phillip Supernaw, sign Daniel Brown, two other undrafted free agents". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  4. "Leos add three to defensive line – BC Lions". February 19, 2016.
  5. "Lions ink Canadian trio for 2017; re-sign four from practice roster – BC Lions". December 13, 2016.
  6. "Eskimos Transaction – Edmonton Eskimos". August 15, 2017.
  7. Baker, Matt (January 14, 2021). "Lions lock up OL Phil Norman and DL Darius Allen". BCLions.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  8. "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 10, 2021.