Roger Allen
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Career Summary
Roger Allen III was a Missouri Western guard who played six NFL games for St. Louis and Tampa Bay.
Allen entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with St. Louis in 2009 after an All-America career at Missouri Western. He later appeared for Tampa Bay in 2012 after time with the Saints and Panthers.
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Early Life
Allen was born February 10, 1986, and grew up in Raytown, Missouri.
Roger Allen III was born on February 10, 1986. He attended Raytown High School in Missouri before playing at Missouri Western State.
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High School
At Raytown High School, Allen earned All-Metro and All-Conference recognition.
Allen prepared at Raytown High School, where he earned All-Metro and All-Conference honors before continuing his career at Missouri Western State.
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College Career
Allen started 45 of 48 games at Missouri Western and earned All-America and first-team All-MIAA recognition.
Allen started 45 games for the Missouri Western Griffons. His senior performance included an 88.25 percent blocking consistency rate, 107 key blocks or knockdowns, 14 touchdown-resulting blocks, and only one allowed sack across 389 pass plays.
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Path to the NFL
St. Louis signed Allen as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 30, 2009.
The Rams signed Allen after the 2009 draft. He made St. Louis' roster as a rookie and spent most of the season inactive before playing in the final two games.
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NFL Career
Allen played six NFL games with one start, appearing twice for St. Louis in 2009 and four times for Tampa Bay in 2012.
Allen made his NFL debut at Arizona in December 2009 and started the season finale against San Francisco. He later appeared in four Tampa Bay games after the Buccaneers promoted him from their practice squad in October 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Allen received All-America recognition from the AFCA and Associated Press and earned first-team All-MIAA honors at Missouri Western.
Allen was an All-American and first-team All-MIAA selection at Missouri Western. He also received first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association and Associated Press.
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Playing Style
Allen was a durable interior blocker whose Missouri Western record emphasized consistency in the passing game and impact blocks in the running game.
Allen's college production reflected an efficient, physical guard. He allowed one sack and two pressures in 389 pass plays, was penalized twice across 741 offensive snaps, and led Division II linemen in blocking consistency according to the Saints' media guide.
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Legacy
Allen turned a standout Division II career into NFL roster opportunities with St. Louis, New Orleans, Carolina and Tampa Bay.
Allen's college career made him an All-America lineman at Missouri Western, and he translated that into a place on the Rams' active roster as an undrafted rookie. Tampa Bay later brought him back for a second stint after he appeared in four games during the 2012 season.
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