Darius Allen Explained

Darius Allen
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:8 April 1992
Birth Place:Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:240
High School:East (Pueblo, Colorado)
College:CSU–Pueblo
Undraftedyear:2015
Pastteams:
Cflstatlabel1:Tackles
Cflstatvalue1:15
Cflstatlabel2:Sack
Cflstatvalue2:3
Cfl:darius-allen/161597/

Darius Allen (born April 8, 1992) is an American former professional gridiron football defensive end.

College career

Allen played college football for the CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves from 2011 to 2014. He won the Gene Upshaw Award as the best lineman in Division II in 2013 and 2014.[1]

Professional career

Allen signed with the Baltimore Ravens in May 2015.[2] He was cut by the Ravens on May 12, 2015.[3]

He signed with the BC Lions in February 2016.[4] During the 2016 CFL season, Allen recorded four defensive tackles and a sack.[5]

He signed with the Edmonton Eskimos in August 2017.[6]

Allen signed a contract extension with the BC Lions on January 14, 2021.[7] He was released on June 10, 2021.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-12-15 . Allen repeats as Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year . 2024-01-04 . Colorado State University Pueblo . en.
  2. Web site: Hensley . Jamison . 2015-05-08 . Ravens sign 15 undrafted rookie free agents . 2024-01-04 . ESPN.com . en.
  3. Web site: Wilson . Aaron . May 12, 2015 . Ravens cut Keith Wenning, Phillip Supernaw, sign Daniel Brown, two other undrafted free agents . 2024-01-04 . Baltimore Sun.
  4. Web site: Leos add three to defensive line – BC Lions. February 19, 2016.
  5. Web site: Lions ink Canadian trio for 2017; re-sign four from practice roster – BC Lions. December 13, 2016.
  6. Web site: Eskimos Transaction – Edmonton Eskimos. August 15, 2017.
  7. News: Baker, Matt . Lions lock up OL Phil Norman and DL Darius Allen . BCLions.com . January 14, 2021 . February 22, 2021.
  8. Web site: 2021 CFL Transactions . CFL.ca . June 10, 2021.