Antonio Allen facts for kids
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 23, 1988 Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Trinity Catholic (Ocala) | ||||||||||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 7 / Pick: 242 | ||||||||||||
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Antonio Allen (born September 23, 1988) is an American former professional football player. He played as a safety in the National Football League (NFL). Antonio played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. The New York Jets picked him in the 2012 NFL draft.
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Early Life and High School Football
Antonio Allen grew up in Ocala, Florida. He went to Trinity Catholic High School there. In his senior year, Antonio was named first-team all-state. This means he was one of the best players in Florida.
College Football Career
Antonio played college football at the University of South Carolina. He was there from 2008 to 2011. For his first two years, he played as a linebacker. Then, he switched to playing safety.
During his time in college, Antonio made 198 tackles. He also had 3.5 sacks and four interceptions. He even scored two touchdowns for his team.
Playing in the NFL
Antonio Allen was a top safety player before the 2012 NFL draft.
First Time with the New York Jets
The New York Jets chose Antonio in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft. He was the 242nd player picked overall. Antonio signed a four-year contract with the Jets.
He was first put on the team's practice squad. This is a group of players who train with the team. Later, he was moved to the main roster. This happened after another player, Darrelle Revis, got hurt. Antonio played in some games during the 2012 season.
In 2013, Antonio competed to be the starting free safety. He had a great season that year. He made 60 tackles and one sack. He also got an interception and ran it back for a touchdown!
In 2015, Antonio got an Achilles tendon injury. Because of this, the Jets let him go. He was then placed on injured reserve.
Time with the Houston Texans
Antonio signed with the Houston Texans in March 2016. However, he was released by the Texans in September of that same year.
Second Time with the New York Jets
Antonio re-signed with the New York Jets on September 6, 2016. But his time with the team was short. He was waived due to injury in December 2016. He was then placed on injured reserve again.
Antonio Allen's NFL Stats
Here are some of Antonio Allen's career stats from his time in the NFL:
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2012 | NYJ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYJ | 16 | 9 | 63 | 42 | 21 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NYJ | 15 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 12 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals | 50 | 18 | 115 | 85 | 30 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
