Jason Allen
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Career Summary
Jason Allen is a former NFL defensive back from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, who played college football at Tennessee. NFL.com lists him as a defensive back with seven seasons of experience and Tennessee as his college.
Jason Allen is a former NFL defensive back from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, who played college football at Tennessee. NFL.com lists him as a defensive back with seven seasons of experience and Tennessee as his college.
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Early Life
Allen grew up in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Tennessee reported that he graduated from high school in December 2001 and joined the Volunteers at the Citrus Bowl that month.
Allen grew up in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Tennessee reported that he graduated from high school in December 2001 and joined the Volunteers at the Citrus Bowl that month.
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High School
At Muscle Shoals High School, Allen was rated among the nation’s leading athlete prospects. Tennessee listed him as Alabama’s No. 2 prospect by SuperPrep and noted that he enrolled early for the 2002 class.
At Muscle Shoals High School, Allen was rated among the nation’s leading athlete prospects. Tennessee listed him as Alabama’s No. 2 prospect by SuperPrep and noted that he enrolled early for the 2002 class.
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College Career
Allen played defensive back at Tennessee from 2002 through 2005 and served as a two-year captain. In 2004, he led the SEC with 123 tackles, earned All-SEC honors and third-team Associated Press All-America recognition; a dislocated hip in the fifth game of 2005 cut short his senior season.
Allen played defensive back at Tennessee from 2002 through 2005 and served as a two-year captain. In 2004, he led the SEC with 123 tackles, earned All-SEC honors and third-team Associated Press All-America recognition; a dislocated hip in the fifth game of 2005 cut short his senior season.
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Path to the NFL
The Miami Dolphins selected Allen with the 16th overall choice in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. The Pro Football Hall of Fame lists him as a defensive back from Tennessee.
The Miami Dolphins selected Allen with the 16th overall choice in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. The Pro Football Hall of Fame lists him as a defensive back from Tennessee.
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NFL Career
Allen began his NFL career with Miami, where he appeared in all 16 games as a 2006 rookie and recorded 13 tackles and an interception. Miami released him in November 2010, and Houston claimed him off waivers the following day; Tennessee reported that he played 17 games across the two clubs that season.
Allen began his NFL career with Miami, where he appeared in all 16 games as a 2006 rookie and recorded 13 tackles and an interception. Miami released him in November 2010, and Houston claimed him off waivers the following day; Tennessee reported that he played 17 games across the two clubs that season.
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Career Accomplishments
Allen recorded a career-high six interceptions in 2010, with three for Miami and three for Houston. By November 2011, Tennessee reported that he had six interceptions in 17 games with the Texans.
Allen recorded a career-high six interceptions in 2010, with three for Miami and three for Houston. By November 2011, Tennessee reported that he had six interceptions in 17 games with the Texans.
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Playing Style
Allen played across the defensive backfield, moving from cornerback to free safety at Tennessee in 2004. Tennessee described Houston’s defensive system as a fit for his playing style, and he contributed at cornerback in the Texans’ rotation.
Allen played across the defensive backfield, moving from cornerback to free safety at Tennessee in 2004. Tennessee described Houston’s defensive system as a fit for his playing style, and he contributed at cornerback in the Texans’ rotation.
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Legacy
Allen’s Tennessee career combined early enrollment, two team captaincies and a 2004 season in which he became the first non-linebacker to lead the Volunteers in tackles since defensive records began in 1970. He then became a first-round NFL selection and played for Miami, Houston and Cincinnati.
Allen’s Tennessee career combined early enrollment, two team captaincies and a 2004 season in which he became the first non-linebacker to lead the Volunteers in tackles since defensive records began in 1970. He then became a first-round NFL selection and played for Miami, Houston and Cincinnati.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Allen’s playing career but do not provide sufficient verified details about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Allen’s playing career but do not provide sufficient verified details about his activities after football.
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21213, 00-0024231, 1983-07-05, Jason Allen, Jason, Allen
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