Dejon Allen

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Dejon Allen
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Allen with the Toronto Argonauts in 2023
BC Lions
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-05) May 5, 1994 (age 30)
Compton, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Manuel Dominguez (CA)
College: Hawaii
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics as of 2024
Games played:63
Stats at CFL.ca
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dejon Allen (born May 5, 1994) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Toronto Argonauts in 2022 and 2024. He played college football at University of Hawaii.

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College career

In 2017, during Allen's senior year with the Warriors, he was named to the All-Mountain West first team. He also earned All-Conference recognition for the third straight year and was named his team's Coach June Jones Offensive MVP for the second straight year. During this season, Allen started 11 of 12 games at left tackle, scored the highest offensive grade (92.8 percent) on the line, did not allow a single sack in drop-back pass situations, and helped UH achieve its best rushing average (168.2) in 22 years.

Allen missed his only game of the season when the Warriors played Colorado State on September 30, ending a streak of 42 straight starts dating back to his redshirt freshman season. Allen finished with 49 starts in 50 games played during his four-year career.

Based around his performance in the previous season, Allen was named to the All-Mountain West second team as well as was named the Coach June Jones Offensive MVP. Allen started all 14 games in 2015 at left tackle after making an off-season switch from guard. He graded out 90 percent or above in all 14 games. Allen did not give up a single sack all season during drop-back pass plays.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash Bench press
6 ft 3+58 in
(1.92 m)
300 lb
(136 kg)
33+34 in
(0.86 m)
10+58 in
(0.27 m)
4.95 s29 reps
All values from NFL Combine [1]

Chicago Bears

Allen signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2018. He spent the season with the Chicago Bears before being released on May 3, 2019.

Green Bay Packers

Allen signed with the Green Bay Packers on August 29, 2019. [2] He was released during roster cuts on September 1, 2019. [3]

St. Louis Battlehawks

Allen was selected by the St. Louis BattleHawks in phase two of the 2020 XFL Draft. [4]

New York Guardians

Allen was traded to the New York Guardians on January 17, 2020, for David Rivers and Brian Wallace. [5]

Toronto Argonauts

Allen signed with the Toronto Argonauts on December 28, 2020. [6] [7] He played in 63 games over four seasons or the Argonauts where he was named to the All-CFL team twice and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 2023. [8] He also won two Grey Cup championships in 2022 and 2024. [8]

BC Lions

On January 6, 2025, Allen was traded to the BC Lions in exchange for Ryder Varga and a 2026 CFL draft pick. [8]

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References

  1. "Dejon Allen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  2. "Packers sign G Dejon Allen". Green Bay Packers. August 29, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  3. "AUG 30, 2019 After quick introduction, Allen among first wave of cuts as Packers get down to 74". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  4. "St. Louis BattleHawks select former NFL running back with first draft choice". Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  5. New York Guardians [@XFLGuardians] (January 18, 2020). "OFFICIAL: We have traded (OT) Brian Wallace and (CB) David Rivers to the @XFLBattleHawks , in exchange for (OG) Avery Young and (OG) Dejon Allen" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  6. "Boatmen re-sign Kwemo & Bladek; Add Allen + Extend Four". Toronto Argonauts. December 28, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  7. "Dejon Allen fitting right in as Argos' revamped O-line quickly rounding into form ". Toronto Sun. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "Lions acquire OL Dejon Allen in trade with Argonauts". Canadian Football League. January 6, 2025.