Antonio Allen Explained

Antonio Allen
Number:20, 39
Position:Safety
Birth Date:23 September 1988
Birth Place:Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:210
High School:Ocala (FL) Trinity Catholic
College:South Carolina
Draftyear:2012
Draftround:7
Draftpick:242
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:115
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:2.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:1
Statlabel6:Defensive touchdowns
Statvalue6:1
Pfr:A/AlleAn02

Antonio Allen (born September 23, 1988) is a former American football safety. Allen was selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round, 242nd overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at South Carolina.

Early life

Allen attended Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, Florida. Allen earned first-team all-state honors after his senior season at Trinity Catholic.[1]

College career

Allen the University of South Carolina from 2008 to 2011. He played linebacker his first two years before switching to safety. He finished his career with 198 tackles, 3.5 sacks, four interceptions and two touchdowns.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Allen was considered one of the top safety prospects heading into the 2012 NFL draft.

New York Jets (first stint)

The New York Jets chose Allen using their seventh round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.[2] [3] Allen came to an agreement with the team on a four-year contract that included a $45,896 signing bonus.[4] Allen was waived on September 1, 2012.[5] He was re-signed to the team's practice squad a day later.[6] Allen was promoted to the active roster on October 12, 2012, after the team placed Darrelle Revis on injured reserve.[7] On November 6, 2012, he was waived after the team re-signed Jason Hill.[8] He was signed to the practice squad two days later after clearing waivers.[9] Allen was promoted to the active roster on December 6, 2012.[10]

Allen entered the 2013 preseason competing with newly signed Jaiquawn Jarrett for the starting free safety job.[11] Allen finished the 2013 season with 60 tackles, a sack, and an interception for a touchdown.

Allen was waived by the Jets on August 7, 2015, after suffering an Achilles tendon injury.[12] After clearing waivers, he was placed on injured reserve on August 10, 2015.[13]

Houston Texans

Allen signed with the Houston Texans on March 16, 2016.[14] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Texans.[15]

New York Jets (second stint)

On September 6, 2016, Allen re-signed with the Jets.[16] He was waived/injured on December 10, 2016, and placed on injured reserve.[17]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
NYJ7 1 6 4 2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
NYJ16 9 63 42 21 1.0 2 1 23 1 23 7 0 0 0 0
NYJ15 8 41 36 5 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0
NYJ12 0 5 3 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 18 115 85 30 2.5 4 1 23 1 23 13 1 1 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Carolina Profile . gamecocksonline.com . 2012-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180715060922/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/allen_antonio00.html . 2018-07-15 . dead .
  2. Web site: 2012 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-14 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Round 7: S Antonio Allen, WR Jordan White . New York Jets . Allen, Eric . 28 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120430101611/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Round-7-S-Antonio-Allen-WR-Jordan-White/83e3772a-e2f4-472e-8f07-391f8cf60b0c . 30 April 2012 . April 29, 2012 . dead .
  4. News: Jets sign seventh-round pick Antonio Allen . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . May 17, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131207205603/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/05/jets_sign_seventh-round_pick_a.html . December 7, 2013 . May 17, 2012 . live .
  5. Web site: Jets Announce Roster, Practice Squad Moves . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . September 1, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120903115821/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Announce-Roster-Practice-Squad-Moves/80bd696c-0d87-49a6-a9b9-0ddc3f5e7093 . September 3, 2012 . September 1, 2012 . dead .
  6. Web site: Antonio Allen Signed to Practice Squad . New York Jets . Jets Staff . 2 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120906004910/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Antonio-Allen-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/622a37a4-91f0-4a59-91d2-ee2f26b8538b . 6 September 2012 . September 3, 2012 . dead .
  7. Web site: Darrelle Revis placed on IR. ESPN New York. McManus, Jane. 12 October 2012. October 14, 2012.
  8. News: Jets sign WR Jason Hill, waive rookie safety Antonio Allen . The Star-Ledger . Orr, Conor . 6 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203194032/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/11/jets_sign_wr_jason_hill_waive.html . December 3, 2013 . November 7, 2012 . live .
  9. Web site: Jets promote LB Ricky Sapp to active roster, sign S Allen to practice squad . foxnews.com. November 8, 2012.
  10. Web site: Allen Signed to Active Roster, Fletcher to P-Squad . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . 6 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055002/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Allen-Signed-to-Active-Roster-Fletcher-to-P-Squad/5872c7ec-b85e-47b2-b1b0-d83b594d73c5 . December 8, 2012 . December 7, 2012 . dead .
  11. Web site: Allen, Jarrett Fighting for the 'Other' Safety Spot . New York Jets . Frankel, Charlie . 12 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130815040726/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-5/Allen-Jarrett-Fighting-for-the-%E2%80%98Other%E2%80%99-Safety-Spot/f63bd428-6151-4442-a50d-ddc4265a8ce8 . 15 August 2013 . 13 August 2013 . dead .
  12. Web site: Antonio Allen done for season (torn Achilles), Jets sign cornerback Keon Lyn . NJ.com . Cosentino, Dom . August 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150808214134/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/08/mri_confirms_jets_antonio_allen_has_torn_achilles.html . August 8, 2015 . August 8, 2015 . live .
  13. Web site: Jets' Antonio Allen placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers . NJ.com . Cosentino, Dom . August 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150813221852/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/08/jets_antonio_allen_placed_on_injured_reserve_after.html . August 13, 2015 . August 11, 2015 . live .
  14. Web site: Texans sign safety Antonio Allen. March 16, 2016. HoustonTexans.com.
  15. Web site: TRANSACTIONS: Texans down to 53-man roster. HoustonTexans.com. September 3, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170826234400/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-down-to-53-man-roster/134830f6-5c30-4d46-9d18-8cbd723fb17f. August 26, 2017.
  16. Web site: Jets Bring Back S Antonio Allen . newyorkjets.com . September 6, 2016.
  17. Web site: Jets waive/injured Antonio Allen, promote Freddie Bishop. ESPN.com. December 10, 2016.

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