Antonio Allen
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Antonio Allen
| number = 20, 39
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|9|23}}
| birth_place = Ocala, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 210
| high_school = Trinity Catholic (Ocala)
| college = South Carolina
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 242
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2016}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Second-team All-American (2011)
- Second-team All-SEC (2011)
| 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 an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Allen was selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft.
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.{{cite web | title= South Carolina Profile | work= gamecocksonline.com | url= http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/allen_antonio00.html | access-date= 2012-03-10 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180715060922/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/allen_antonio00.html | archive-date= 2018-07-15 | url-status= dead }}
{{College athlete recruit start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2008}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Antonio Allen
| position = Safety
| hometown = Ocala, Florida
| highschool = Trinity Catholic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 177
| 40 = Unknown
| commitdate = January 17, 2007
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade =
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 = --
| year = 2008
| rivals ref title = South Carolina Football Commitments
| scout ref title = 2008 South Carolina Football Commits
| espn ref title =
| rivals school = southcarolina
| scout s = 184
| espn schoolid =
| scout overall = -- (S)
| rivals overall = 42 (Safety), 80 (FL)
| espn overall =
| bball =
}}
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.
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 210
| dash = 4.58
| ten split = 1.61
| twenty split = 2.56
| shuttle = 4.25
| cone drill = 7.02
| vertical = 34
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 17
| wonderlic =
| note = 10 and 20 yard splits taken from Pro Day. All other values from NFL Combine.{{cite web|title=Antonio Allen |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=81748&draftyear=2012&genpos=FS |publisher=NFL Draft Scout |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204305/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=81748&draftyear=2012&genpos=FS |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
}}
=New York Jets (first stint)=
The New York Jets chose Allen in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft with the 242nd overall pick.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Round 7: S Antonio Allen, WR Jordan White |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Round-7-S-Antonio-Allen-WR-Jordan-White/83e3772a-e2f4-472e-8f07-391f8cf60b0c |publisher=New York Jets |author=Allen, Eric |date=28 April 2012 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=30 April 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Allen came to an agreement with the team on a four-year contract that included a $45,896 signing bonus.{{cite news|title=Jets sign seventh-round pick Antonio Allen |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/05/jets_sign_seventh-round_pick_a.html |work=The Star-Ledger |author=Vrentas, Jenny |date=May 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207205603/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/05/jets_sign_seventh-round_pick_a.html |archive-date=December 7, 2013 |access-date=May 17, 2012 |url-status=live }} Allen was waived on September 1, 2012.{{cite web|title=Jets Announce Roster, Practice Squad Moves |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Announce-Roster-Practice-Squad-Moves/80bd696c-0d87-49a6-a9b9-0ddc3f5e7093 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Jets Media Relations Department |date=September 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903115821/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Announce-Roster-Practice-Squad-Moves/80bd696c-0d87-49a6-a9b9-0ddc3f5e7093 |archive-date=September 3, 2012 |access-date=September 1, 2012 |url-status=dead }} He was re-signed to the team's practice squad a day later.{{cite web |title=Antonio Allen Signed to Practice Squad |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Antonio-Allen-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/622a37a4-91f0-4a59-91d2-ee2f26b8538b |publisher=New York Jets |author=Jets Staff |date=2 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906004910/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Antonio-Allen-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/622a37a4-91f0-4a59-91d2-ee2f26b8538b |archive-date=6 September 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Allen was promoted to the active roster on October 12, 2012, after the team placed Darrelle Revis on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Darrelle Revis placed on IR|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8495166/darrelle-revis-new-york-jets-put-ir|publisher=ESPN New York|author=McManus, Jane|date=12 October 2012|access-date=October 14, 2012}} On November 6, 2012, he was waived after the team re-signed Jason Hill.{{cite news|title=Jets sign WR Jason Hill, waive rookie safety Antonio Allen |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/11/jets_sign_wr_jason_hill_waive.html |work=The Star-Ledger |author=Orr, Conor |date=6 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203194032/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/11/jets_sign_wr_jason_hill_waive.html |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |access-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=live }} He was signed to the practice squad two days later after clearing waivers.{{cite web | title= Jets promote LB Ricky Sapp to active roster, sign S Allen to practice squad | work= Fox News| url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jets-promote-lb-ricky-sapp-to-active-roster-sign-s-allen-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 8, 2012}} Allen was promoted to the active roster on December 6, 2012.{{cite web|title=Allen Signed to Active Roster, Fletcher to P-Squad |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Allen-Signed-to-Active-Roster-Fletcher-to-P-Squad/5872c7ec-b85e-47b2-b1b0-d83b594d73c5 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Jets Media Relations Department |date=6 December 2012 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=December 8, 2012 |access-date=December 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
Allen entered the 2013 preseason competing with newly signed Jaiquawn Jarrett for the starting free safety job.{{cite web|title=Allen, Jarrett Fighting for the 'Other' Safety Spot |url=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 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Frankel, Charlie |date=12 August 2013 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=15 August 2013 |access-date=13 August 2013 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web|title=Antonio Allen done for season (torn Achilles), Jets sign cornerback Keon Lyn |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/08/mri_confirms_jets_antonio_allen_has_torn_achilles.html |publisher=NJ.com |author=Cosentino, Dom |date=August 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808214134/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/08/mri_confirms_jets_antonio_allen_has_torn_achilles.html |archive-date=August 8, 2015 |access-date=August 8, 2015 |url-status=live }} After clearing waivers, he was placed on injured reserve on August 10, 2015.{{cite web|title=Jets' Antonio Allen placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/08/jets_antonio_allen_placed_on_injured_reserve_after.html |publisher=NJ.com |author=Cosentino, Dom |date=August 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813221852/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/08/jets_antonio_allen_placed_on_injured_reserve_after.html |archive-date=August 13, 2015 |access-date=August 11, 2015 |url-status=live }}
=Houston Texans=
Allen signed with the Houston Texans on March 16, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-sign-safety-Antonio-Allen/f46187b6-70e9-44bd-8265-362205aaa9aa|title=Texans sign safety Antonio Allen|date=March 16, 2016|website=HoustonTexans.com}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Texans.{{cite web|title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans down to 53-man roster|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-down-to-53-man-roster/134830f6-5c30-4d46-9d18-8cbd723fb17f|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 3, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=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|archive-date=August 26, 2017}}
=New York Jets (second stint)=
On September 6, 2016, Allen re-signed with the Jets.{{cite web | title=Jets Bring Back S Antonio Allen | work= newyorkjets.com | url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Bring-Back-S-Antonio-Allen/100dc72f-7287-4527-b196-52f80212f83c |access-date=September 6, 2016}} He was waived/injured on December 10, 2016, and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Jets waive/injured Antonio Allen, promote Freddie Bishop|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=18250414|website=ESPN.com|date=December 10, 2016}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2012 | NYJ
| 7 || 1 || 6 || 4 || 2 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | NYJ
| 16 || 9 || 63 || 42 || 21 || 1.0 || 2 || 1 || 23 || 1 || 23 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | NYJ
| 15 || 8 || 41 || 36 || 5 || 0.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | NYJ
| 12 || 0 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 50 | 18 | 115 | 85 | 30 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180715060922/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/allen_antonio00.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120510172025/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Antonio-Allen/67b489a3-1f01-4442-bdc3-0e6b1eea0e70 New York Jets bio]
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Category:American football safeties
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Category:Players of American football from Ocala, Florida
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Category:Houston Texans players