Nick Allegretti Explained

Nick Allegretti
Current Team:Washington Commanders
Number:67
Position:Guard
Birth Date:21 April 1996
Birth Place:Frankfort, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:310
High School:Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort)
College:Illinois (2014–2018)
Draftyear:2019
Draftround:7
Draftpick:216
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:74
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:13
Pfr:AlleNi00

Nick Allegretti (born April 21, 1996) is an American football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft. Allegretti won Super Bowls LIV, LVII, and LVIII during his tenure with the Chiefs.

Early life

Allegretti attended Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.[1] While there, he played for both the school's football and wrestling programs. As an offensive lineman, he was an all-state selection twice, and was a state finalist in Wrestling and with his varsity football team

College career

Allegretti played as an offensive lineman for the Illinois Fighting Illini, starting as a freshman in the 2014 season.[2] He remained with the Illinois program for the entirety of his collegiate career, with the 2018 season being his last with the team. He redshirted his first season at Illinois. Afterwards, he would play in 48 consecutive games, including as a starter in the last 36 games of his collegiate career.[3]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Allegretti was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round with the 216th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.[4] Allegretti played seven games during his rookie season of 2019.[5] He won Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 31–20.[6] In the 2020 season, Allegretti appeared in all 16 regular season games and started nine. He started in the Chiefs' three postseason games that year.[7] In the 2021 season, he mainly played in backup role except for Week 17 against the Bengals.[8] He scored his first touchdown on a one-yard reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on January 16, 2022.[9] In the 2022 season, Allegretti appeared in 17 regular season games and started three.[10] He became a Super Bowl champion for the second time when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII 38–35.[11]

On March 17, 2023, Allegretti re-signed with the Chiefs.[12] After mostly being a backup throughout the season, Allegretti became the Chiefs starter for the AFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LVIII after Joe Thuney got injured. The Chiefs won both games and Allegretti won his third Super Bowl ring, despite playing much of the Super Bowl with a torn UCL.[13] [14]

Washington Commanders

On March 14, 2024, Allegretti signed a three-year, $16 million contract with the Washington Commanders.[15] [16]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesOffense
GP GS Snaps Pct Holding False start Decl/Pen Acpt/Pen
KC7 0 8 2% 0 0 0 0
KC16 9 694 63% 3 1 1 4
KC17 0 77 6% 0 0 0 0
KC17 3 284 25% 0 1 1 1
KC17 1 79 7% 0 0 0 0
Career 74 13 1,142 - 3 2 2 5

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baranek . Tony . April 30, 2019 . Daily double: Long day of waiting through NFL draft ends happily for Nick Allegretti and Chris Slayton . September 4, 2019 . . Tribune Publishing.
  2. Web site: Wagner . Joey . October 26, 2018 . Illinois to battle Maryland for first time in program history . September 4, 2019 . Journal Gazette & Times-Courier . en.
  3. Web site: Wagner . Joey . March 12, 2019 . Illini's Allegretti gets ex-Bear Kreutz's help in chasing NFL dream . September 4, 2019 . . . en.
  4. Web site: Conner . Matt . April 27, 2019 . Kansas City Chiefs add offensive lineman Nick Allegretti with final pick . April 28, 2019 . FanSided.
  5. Web site: Nick Allegretti 2019 Game Log . March 17, 2021 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Shook . Nick . February 2, 2020 . Chiefs rally once again to defeat 49ers, win SB LIV . February 2, 2020 . NFL.com.
  7. Web site: Nick Allegretti 2020 Game Log . February 17, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Nick Allegretti 2021 Game Log . February 17, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: Dillon . John . January 17, 2022 . Chiefs OG Nick Allegretti scores big man touchdown vs. Steelers . February 17, 2024 . Chiefs Wire . USA Today . en-US.
  10. Web site: Nick Allegretti 2022 Game Log . February 17, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 . March 24, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Goldman . Charles . March 17, 2023 . Chiefs re-sign free agent OL Nick Allegretti on one-year deal . March 24, 2023 . Chiefs Wire . USA Today.
  13. Web site: Maaddi . Rob . February 12, 2024 . Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime . February 14, 2024 . AP News . en.
  14. Web site: Chiefs guard Nick Allegretti played Super Bowl 58 despite tearing UCL in second quarter . 2024-02-17 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  15. Web site: Commanders sign G Nick Allegretti. Commanders.com. March 14, 2024. March 15, 2024.
  16. Web site: Chiefs Super Bowl Hero Nick Allegretti Signs with Commanders: Details. SI.com. Nathaniel. Marrero. March 12, 2024. March 15, 2024.