Nick Allegretti

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Nick Allegretti
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Allegretti with the Washington Commanders in 2024
No. 67 – Washington Commanders
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-21) April 21, 1996 (age 28)
Frankfort, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort)
College: Illinois (2014–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / round: 7 / pick: 216
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played:91
Games started:30
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nick Allegretti (born April 21, 1996) is an American professional football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft. Allegretti won Super Bowls LIV, LVII, and LVIII during his tenure with the Chiefs.

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Early life

Allegretti attended Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. [1] While there, he played for both the school's football and wrestling programs. As an offensive lineman, he was an all-state selection twice, and was a state finalist in Wrestling and with his varsity football team [1]

College career

Allegretti played as an offensive lineman for the Illinois Fighting Illini, starting as a freshman in the 2014 season. [2] He remained with the Illinois program for the entirety of his collegiate career, with the 2018 season being his last with the team. He redshirted his first season at Illinois. Afterwards, he would play in 48 consecutive games, including as a starter in the last 36 games of his collegiate career. [1] [3]

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 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		310 lb
(141 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.32 s1.81 s3.05 s4.66 s7.56 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		22 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

Kansas City Chiefs

Allegretti with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 Nick Allegretti.JPG
Allegretti with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019

Allegretti was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round with the 216th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. [5] Allegretti played seven games during his rookie season of 2019. [6] He won Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 31–20. [7] In the 2020 season, Allegretti appeared in all 16 regular season games and started nine. He started in the Chiefs' three postseason games that year. [8] In the 2021 season, he mainly played in backup role except for Week 17 against the Bengals. [9] He scored his first touchdown on a one-yard reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on January 16, 2022. [10] In the 2022 season, Allegretti appeared in 17 regular season games and started three. [11] He became a Super Bowl champion for the second time when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII 38–35. [12]

On March 17, 2023, Allegretti re-signed with the Chiefs. [13] After mostly being a backup throughout the season, Allegretti became the Chiefs starter for the AFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LVIII after Joe Thuney got injured. The Chiefs won both games and Allegretti won his third Super Bowl ring, despite playing much of the Super Bowl with a torn UCL. [14] [15]

Washington Commanders

On March 14, 2024, Allegretti signed a three-year, $16 million contract with the Washington Commanders. [16] [17] He started in all 17 regular season games and all three postseason games for the Commanders in the 2024 season. [18]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesOffense
GPGSSnapsPctHoldingFalse startDecl/PenAcpt/Pen
2019 KC 7082%0000
2020 KC 16969463%3114
2021 KC 170776%0000
2022 KC 17328425%0111
2023 KC 171797%0000
Career 74131,142-3225

Personal life

Allegretti and his wife, Christina, have twin daughters. His twins were born on the morning of February 12, 2023, the same day Allegretti won Super Bowl LVII, his second championship. [19]

Allegretti is an avid coin collector. [20]

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  7. ↑ Shook, Nick (February 2, 2020). "Chiefs rally once again to defeat 49ers, win SB LIV". NFL.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
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  9. ↑ "Nick Allegretti 2021 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved February 17, 2024.
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