Nate Allen (safety)

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Nate Allen
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Allen with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014
No. 29, 20
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1987-11-30) November 30, 1987 (age 36)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Cape Coral
(Cape Coral, Florida)
College: South Florida
NFL draft: 2010  / Round: 2 / Pick: 37
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:388
Sacks:4
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:35
Interceptions:13
Player stats at PFR

Nathaniel Ray Allen (born November 30, 1987) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at South Florida. He also played for the Oakland Raiders and the Miami Dolphins.

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Early life

Allen played football for the Pop Warner Little Scholars. He was part of the SE Region, Peace River Conference, and played with the Cape Coral High School Seahawks. Allen attended Cape Coral High School, where he played quarterback and threw for more than 5,000 career yards. He was a three-time all-area player and Class 5A honorable mention all-state as a junior and senior. Also an accomplished basketball player, he averaged 15.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.9 steals in 2005–2006 and was named 2nd Team All-Area. He was also a letterman in track.

Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com , Allen was not ranked among the nation's best football prospects. [1] He drew little attention from colleges and selected South Florida over Eastern Kentucky and Eastern Michigan.

College career

As a true freshman, Allen played in nine of USF's 13 games, missing four mid-year games due to a quadriceps injury. He was used as a situational backup in the secondary and also on special teams.

Becoming a full-time starter as a sophomore, Allen had a breakout year, recording 84 tackles (fourth on the team), four interceptions, three fumble recoveries, 47 fumble return yards, and one touchdown. He was named Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week after forcing a fumble, recovering a fumble and intercepting a pass in Bulls’ win at No. 17 Auburn.

A preseason Thorpe Award candidate in 2008, Allen finished the season fifth on the team with 53 tackles, while having two tackles for loss, one sack and one interception.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Allen was considered one of the best safety prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft. [2]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		207 lb
(94 kg)		4.30 s6.96 s34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		16 reps
Bench press value from 2010 NFL Scouting Combine, all other values from South Florida's Pro Day on March 30. [2]

Philadelphia Eagles

Allen was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (37th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft. [3] The Eagles traded quarterback Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins in exchange for the pick used to select Allen. After Marlin Jackson suffered an Achilles tendon rupture during organized team activities, Allen was named the starting free safety going into training camp, [4] replacing the 2009 starter, Sean Jones. Allen was signed to a four-year contract on July 27, 2010. [5]

Allen recorded his first NFL interception against the Green Bay Packers in week 1 of the 2010 season, and he recorded his second interception week 2 against the Detroit Lions. He was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for the month of September. [6] He was placed on injured reserve on December 21 due to a torn patellar tendon. [7]

Allen entered free agency after the 2013 season. He re-signed with the Eagles on a one-year deal. [8] Entering 2014, Allen was listed as a starter at safety opposite Malcolm Jenkins. Although he led the team with 4 interceptions, the Eagles did not re-sign Allen.

Oakland Raiders

Allen signed with the Oakland Raiders on March 12, 2015. [9] Allen suffered a torn MCL in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on September 13, 2015. After an impressive preseason where he only allowed 1 catch on 5 targets, he played only 5 games in the regular season, totalling 11 tackles and 1 interception. He was released by the Raiders on February 9, 2016. [10] Allen was re-signed by the Raiders on February 11, 2016. In the 2016 season, he recorded 33 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 3 pass deflections in 14 games and 4 starts.

Miami Dolphins

On March 10, 2017, Allen signed with the Miami Dolphins. [11] He started the first seven games at free safety before being placed on injured reserve on October 31, 2017 with a calf injury. [12]

NFL statistics

YearTeamGPGSCOMBTOTASTSCKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNGTDPD
2010 PHI 1313484262.010032791608
2011 PHI 15125946130.0000244223107
2012 PHI 15137360130.0000000004
2013 PHI 16168259231.0100143434306
2014 PHI 15156251111.0132544511.34005
2015 OAK 5311740.0000155502
2016 OAK 144332490.0000252.5403
2017 MIA 77201460.0000000001
Career10083388303854.033251316913.043035

[13]

Personal life

After retiring from football, Allen became a firefighter with North Collier Fire Control and Rescue in Collier County, Florida. [14]

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  2. 1 2 "Nate Allen, DS #3 FS, South Florida". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
  3. ↑ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ McPherson, Chris (June 10, 2010). "Reid: Jackson Will Report On Time". philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Eagles come to terms with second-round pick Allen". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . July 27, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ Goldman, Josh (September 29, 2010). "Vick, Allen Honored For September Play". philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  7. ↑ Rosenthal, Gregg (December 21, 2010). "Allen's absence a concern for so-so Eagles pass defense". profootballtalk.com . Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  8. ↑ ESPN (March 17, 2014). "Nate Allen agrees to return to Philadelphia Eagles". espn.com .
  9. ↑ "Raiders Sign S Nate Allen". Archived from the original on March 14, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  10. ↑ Florio, Mike (February 9, 2016). "Raiders move on from Nate Allen". profootballtalk.com . Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Dolphins Sign Timmons and Allen". MiamiDolphins.com. March 10, 2017. Archived from the original on March 11, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. October 31, 2017. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Nate Allen Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Retired Philadelphia Eagles Safety Joins Collier County (FL) Fire Department". FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue - Firefighting News and Community. December 3, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
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