Davis Allen (American football)

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Davis Allen
No. 87 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2001-02-03) February 3, 2001 (age 23)
Calhoun, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Calhoun (GA)
College: Clemson (2019–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / Round: 5 / Pick: 175
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:10
Receiving yards:95
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Davis Allen (born February 3, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.

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Early years

Allen grew up in Calhoun, Georgia and attended Calhoun High School. [1] Davis was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from Virginia Tech, Duke, Wake Forest, and Ole Miss. [2] [3]

College career

Allen played in 15 games during his freshman season with the Clemson Tigers and was used primarily as an in-line blocker. [4] He caught 16 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns in his sophomore season. [5] [6] Allen had 28 receptions for 208 yards and three touchdowns as a junior. [7] [8] He was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a senior after catching 39 passes for 443 yards and five touchdowns. [9]

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
6 ft 5+7⁄8 in
(1.98 m)		245 lb
(111 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.84 s1.60 s2.73 s4.45 s7.31 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
Sources: [10] [11]

Allen was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round, 175th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft. [12] He played in 15 of 17 games during the regular season. In Week 14, Allen caught a season-high four passes for 50 yards, including a 7-yard pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford for his first career NFL touchdown in the Rams' 37-31 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18, Allen made his first professional start, catching four passes for 25 yards in the Rams' 21-20 victory. In an NFC Wild Card Game at Detroit, Allen caught two passes for 28 yards in the Rams' 24-23 loss to the Lions.

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References

  1. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Davis Allen, Tight End, Clemson Tigers". SI.com . October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Davis Allen Commits to Clemson Tigers". ShakinTheSouthland.com. SB Nation. June 11, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ Kornblut, Phil (June 11, 2018). "Georgia tight end commits to Clemson Sunday night". Spartanburg Herald-Journal . Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ Senkiw, Ben (September 25, 2022). "'Dependable' Davis Allen Shines in Clemson Passing Game at Wake Forest". SI.com . Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ Senkiw, Ben (August 18, 2021). "Hard Work, Learning Pays Off for Clemson Tight End Davis Allen". SI.com . Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ Boynton, Eric (October 14, 2021). "Clemson's lack of production at TE hurt program's recruiting of elites". Spartanburg Herald-Journal . Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ Blau, Jon (September 26, 2022). "Clemson tight end Davis Allen goes airborne with his first hurdle". Post and Courier . Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ Ruinard, Ken (October 2, 2022). "Clemson football tight end Davis Allen factoring in offense beyond catching balls". The Greenville News . Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ Keepfer, Scott (February 3, 2023). "Davis Allen: NFL draft projection 2023 for Clemson football tight end". The Greenville News . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Davis Allen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Davis Allen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ Jackson, Stu (April 29, 2023). "READ: Rams select Clemson TE Davis Allen with 175th pick in 2023 NFL Draft". TheRams.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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