Beau Allen

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Beau Allen
Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII Victory Parade (39274856155) (cropped 1).jpg
Allen in 2018
No. 94, 91
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1991-11-14) November 14, 1991 (age 32)
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:327 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High school: Minnetonka (MN)
College: Wisconsin
NFL draft: 2014  / Round: 7 / Pick: 224
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:117
Sacks:2.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Beau Christian Allen (born November 14, 1991) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.

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High school career

Beau attended Minnetonka High School, graduating in 2010. He was the only Minnetonka student in history to start all four years under coach Dave Nelson. He was ranked 5th in the state by the website Rivals. He was recruited by Notre Dame, Stanford, Michigan, UCLA, amongst others. He ultimately chose Wisconsin as that is the alma mater of his parents.[ citation needed ]

College career

In his last three years at Wisconsin, Allen had eight sacks and 15 tackles for loss. [1] [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		333 lb
(151 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.50 s7.27 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		30 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

Philadelphia Eagles

Allen (number 94) in Super Bowl LII Joe Thuney and Beau Allen Super Bowl LII 85F9D5D.jpg
Allen (number 94) in Super Bowl LII

Allen was drafted in the seventh round (224th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. [4] On May 15, 2014, he signed a four-year deal with the Eagles. [1] As a rookie in 2014, Allen played all 16 games with 10 tackles and half a sack. In 2015, he played 16 games with 2 starts, finishing the year with 28 tackles and 2 passes defended.[ citation needed ]

On September 11, 2016, Allen entered a game against the Cleveland Browns on offense, lining up as the team's fullback. The Eagles were able to score a touchdown behind Allen's blocking. Beau finished the 2016 year with 29 tackles and 0.5 sacks.[ citation needed ]

During his tenure with the Eagles, Allen once fireman carried Jason Kelce home from the bar after he had passed out.

On April 8, 2017, it was reported that Allen had suffered a pectoral injury that required 4–6 weeks to recover. [5] Allen had 20 tackles and 1 sack for his 2017 season. Allen recorded 2 tackles in Super Bowl LII and beat the New England Patriots 41-33. [6]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 15, 2018, Allen signed a three-year contract worth an estimated [7] $15 million [8] with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 13 games, he had 10 tackles and 0.5 sacks. [9]

New England Patriots

On March 20, 2020, Allen signed a two-year deal worth up to $8 million with the New England Patriots. [10] He was placed on injured reserve on September 7, 2020. [11] He was designated to return from injured reserve on October 21, and began practicing with the team again; [12] however, after he suffered an injury in practice, the Patriots declined to activate him after his 21-day practice period expired, and he was ruled out for the rest of the season. [13] Allen was released after the season on March 18, 2021. [14]

Allen announced his retirement on July 1, 2022. [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Eagles sign Beau Allen to four-year deal". CSNPhilly.com. May 15, 2014. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Beau Allen". Wisconsin Badgers . University of Wisconsin. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2014 NFL Draft Scout Beau Allen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2014 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Beau Allen suffers pectoral injury". NFL. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII". NFL. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  7. ↑ Smith, Scott (March 15, 2018). "Bucs Sign Beau Allen to Strengthen Middle". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Beau Allen". Over The Cap. Over The Cap. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  9. ↑ Leger, Justin (March 18, 2020). "Why new DT Beau Allen could soon become a Patriots fan favorite". NBC Sports . Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  10. ↑ Alper, Josh (March 18, 2020). "Patriots reach deal with Beau Allen". NBC Sports . Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Patriots sign two players to the 53-man roster from the practice squad; place two players on injured reserve". Patriots.com. September 7, 2020.
  12. ↑ McKenna, Henry (October 21, 2020). "Beau Allen, David Andrews and Josh Uche practice for Patriots in Week 7". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Beau Allen Won't Play This Season For Patriots, Bill Belichick Reveals". CBSLocal.com. November 2, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  14. ↑ Smith, Michael (March 18, 2021). "Patriots cut Marqise Lee, Beau Allen". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  15. ↑ Zangaro, Dave (July 1, 2022). "Another Super Bowl Eagle announces his retirement". NBC Sports .
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