Denicos Allen facts for kids
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | August 9, 1990 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| College: | Michigan State |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
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Denicos Allen, born on August 9, 1990, is a former American football player. He was a talented linebacker, which is a defensive position in football. Denicos played college football for Michigan State University from 2010 to 2013. He even helped his team win the famous Rose Bowl game in 2013! Later, he played professionally for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2015.
Playing College Football
Denicos grew up in Ohio. He played college football at Michigan State University from 2010 to 2013. During his time there, he made 278 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players many times!
He was a key player for the 2013 Michigan State Spartans football team. He helped them win the Big Ten Conference championship. They also won the 2014 Rose Bowl by beating Stanford.
Professional Football Career
After college, Denicos Allen tried out for professional teams. In 2014, he played in four preseason games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Preseason games are like practice games before the regular season starts.
Later that year, he joined the Buccaneers' practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster.
In 2015, Denicos moved to Canada to play in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played in three games for them, starting in two. He made 17 tackles during his time with the Roughriders.
