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 on September 23, 1988, is a former American football player. He played as a safety in the National Football League (NFL). Allen played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Later, the New York Jets picked him in the 2012 NFL draft.
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Antonio Allen's Early Life and High School Football
Antonio Allen grew up in Ocala, Florida. He went to Trinity Catholic High School. During his senior year, he was recognized as a top player. He earned first-team all-state honors for his great performance.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Antonio Allen Safety |
Ocala, Florida | Trinity Catholic High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | Unknown | Jan 17, 2007 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: -- (S) Rivals: 42 (Safety), 80 (FL) | ||||||
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College Football Career
Allen played college football at the University of South Carolina. He was a student there from 2008 to 2011. For his first two years, he played as a linebacker. After that, he switched to playing as a safety.
He had a very successful college career. By the time he finished, he had made 198 tackles. He also had 3.5 sacks and four interceptions. Two of his plays even resulted in touchdowns.
Antonio Allen's Professional Football Journey
Getting Ready for the NFL Draft
Before the 2012 NFL draft, many experts thought Antonio Allen was one of the best safety players available. Teams were interested in his skills. He participated in events like the NFL Combine to show his abilities.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
4.58 s | 1.61 s | 2.56 s | 4.25 s | 7.02 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
17 reps | |||
| 10 and 20 yard splits taken from Pro Day. All other values from NFL Combine. | ||||||||||||
Playing for the New York Jets (First Time)
The New York Jets picked Antonio Allen in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft. He was the 242nd player chosen overall. He signed a four-year contract with the team.
Allen was initially waived by the Jets in September 2012. However, he was quickly re-signed to their practice squad. He was later moved to the main roster in October 2012. He was waived again briefly but rejoined the practice squad. By December 2012, he was back on the active roster.
In the 2013 season, Allen competed for a starting position. He ended that year with 60 tackles. He also had one sack and an interception that he returned for a touchdown. In August 2015, the Jets waived Allen after he got an Achilles tendon injury. He was then placed on injured reserve.
Time with the Houston Texans
On March 16, 2016, Antonio Allen signed with the Houston Texans. He joined their team for a short period. However, he was released by the Texans in September 2016.
Back with the New York Jets (Second Time)
Just a few days after leaving the Texans, Allen re-signed with the New York Jets on September 6, 2016. His second time with the Jets was also brief. He was waived due to injury in December 2016 and placed on injured reserve.
Antonio Allen's NFL Career Statistics
Antonio Allen played in the NFL for several seasons. He showed his skills as a safety. Over his career, he played in 50 games. He started in 18 of those games.
He made a total of 115 tackles. Of these, 85 were solo tackles. He also had 2.5 sacks during his time in the NFL. Allen recorded one interception, which he returned for a touchdown. He also forced one fumble and recovered one fumble.
