Jason Allen (American football)

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Jason Allen
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Allen with the Dolphins in 2009
No. 32, 30, 25
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1983-07-05) July 5, 1983 (age 40)
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Muscle Shoals (AL)
College: Tennessee (2002–2005)
NFL draft: 2006  / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:247
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:34
Interceptions:15
Player stats at PFR

Jason Jamar Allen (born July 5, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins 16th overall of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Tennessee. Allen also played for the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals.

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Early life

Allen earned various honors while playing football at Muscle Shoals High School in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. [1] He was named an All-American from SuperPrep, PrepStar and Borderwars.com. He was twice a 5A All-State running back and was once selected as the Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year. [2] As a senior, he ran for 1,740 yards and 21 touchdowns while adding 378 yards and three scores receiving. His performance earned him the honor of being the No. 1 player in Alabama by Birmingham News and Mobile Register.

Allen also lettered in track and basketball at Muscle Shoals. He graduated early in January 2001.

College career

Allen was a four-year letterman and three-year starter for the Tennessee Volunteers. [3] He appeared in 43 games with 26 starting, including 12 starts at safety and 14 at cornerback.

2002

By graduating in January, Allen was able to attend spring practices at the University of Tennessee. He went on to play in 13 games as a true freshman in 2002, finishing with five tackles.

2003

As a starting cornerback in 2003, Allen started 8 of the 13 games in which he appeared, amassing 57 tackles (43 solo), a forced fumble, 2 interceptions, 11 passes defensed, and a blocked kick. His first career interception sealed the win against Marshall. [4] His breakout came against the University of Alabama, in which he had 12 tackles, a blocked field goal and 2 pass breakups; including the game-sealing one on fourth-and-two in the fifth overtime.

2004

Allen started the first game of the season at cornerback before moving to safety for the final 12 contests. He finished with 123 tackles, which led the SEC while also becoming the first non-linebacker to lead the team in tackles since individual records began being recorded in 1970. His 88 solo stops were third in the nation (among Division I-A schools). Along with his tackles, he totaled 2 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, 2 interceptions and 7 passes defensed during the year.

For his performance during the season, Allen was a third-team Associated Press All-America selection, second-team All-SEC Coaches and Associated Press selection, and a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist. He also earned Walter Camp Division I-A Defensive Player of the Week honors on October 23.

2005

Allen suffered a season-ending dislocated hip in the fifth game of the season in 2005 while tackling University of Georgia tight end Leonard Pope. [5] Prior to the injury, he recorded 35 tackles (28 solo) with a 10-yard sack, 3 stops for losses, a forced fumble, and deflected 2 passes.

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 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m)		209 lb
(95 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		8 in
(0.20 m)		4.44 s1.51 s2.56 s3.81 s6.75 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)		17 reps
All values from NFL Combine [6] [7]

Miami Dolphins

Allen was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round with the 16th overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft. [8] In Week 9 of the 2006 season, he recorded his first NFL interception in the victory over the Chicago Bears. [9]

Jason Allen was released by the Dolphins on November 10, 2010. [10]

Houston Texans

Allen was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans on November 11, 2010. [11] He finished tied for fifth in interceptions in the 2010 season with six. [12]

Cincinnati Bengals

Allen signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on March 17, 2012. [13] He was released by the Cincinnati Bengals on April 10, 2013. [14]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2006 MIA 160201550.00170720000
2007 MIA 169625570.0031501331000
2008 MIA 152363330.00120240100
2009 MIA 161222020.00000020000
2010 MIA 873222100.0031701780000
HOU 70272430.00310140000
2011 HOU 164454140.02434034110000
2012 CIN 403300.00000000000
Career 9823247213340.021576034341100

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2008 MIA 100000.00000000000
2011 HOU 206420.00000020000
Career 306420.00000020000

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References

  1. ↑ Volin, Ben (September 11, 2010). "Miami Dolphins' Jason Allen, once known as a first-round bust, will start Sunday at Buffalo". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Gatorade Player of the Year for Alabama". Alabama High School Football History. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jason Allen - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Postgame Notes". University of Tennessee Athletics. September 6, 2003. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ McShay, Todd (November 9, 2005). "Scouts: Cutting corners". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jason Allen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Jason Allen, Tennessee, FS, 2006 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears - November 5th, 2006". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ Florio, Mike (November 10, 2010). "Dolphins waive Jason Allen after signing Al Harris". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Dolphins sign veteran corner Harris, cut Allen". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 10, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2010 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  13. ↑ Silva, Evan (March 17, 2012). "Bengals announce deal with former first-round pick Jason Allen". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  14. ↑ Gantt, Darin (April 10, 2013). "Bengals release Jason Allen". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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