Brian Allen (cornerback)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brian Allen
| image = Brian Allen (51371916386) (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Allen with the Cleveland Browns in 2021
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| number =
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|10|21}}
| birth_place = La Marque, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 210
| high_school = La Marque
| college = Utah
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 173
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Birmingham Stallions ({{USFL Year|2022}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{USFL Year|2023}})
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 6
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
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| statlabel5 = Interceptions
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| pfr = AlleBr01
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Brian Allen (born October 21, 1993) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Utah. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft, and has also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Birmingham Stallions and New Orleans Saints.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Coming out of Utah, the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts projected Allen to be selected in the fifth or sixth round.{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft Profile: Brian Allen |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/brian-allen?id=2558237 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} He received an invitation to the NFL Combine and completed all of the required combine and positional drills. On March 23, 2017, he participated at Utah's pro day and chose to redo the vertical jump, broad jump, and twenty yard shuttle while also doing positional drills. He increased his vertical to 38 inches and was able to decrease his shuttle time. Team representatives and scouts from all 32 NFL teams were in attendance to scout Allen, Garett Bolles, Isaac Asiata, and 20 other prospects.{{Cite web |date=March 23, 2017 |title=Football Holds Annual Pro Day |url=https://www.utahutes.com/news/2017/3/23/football-holds-annual-pro-day.aspx |access-date=October 12, 2017 |website=utahutes.com}}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/8
| weight = 215
| dash = 4.48
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.56
| shuttle = 4.18
| cone drill = 6.64
| vertical = 38.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 7
| bench = 15
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 34
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |title=Brian Allen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brian-allen/3200414c-4c06-4455-fde5-600f701bf107 |access-date=July 3, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2017 Draft Scout Brian Allen, Utah NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=121837&DraftYear=2017 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Brian Allen 2017 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/51983 |access-date=July 3, 2022 |website=insider.espn.com}}
}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Allen in the fifth round with the 173rd overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Steelers select Allen in the fifth round |url=http://www.steelers.com/news/draft/article-1/Steelers-select-Allen-in-the-fifth-round/9b2ab79e-368f-4728-a887-24de5f72b12b |access-date=May 13, 2017 |website=Steelers.com}} On May 8, 2017, the Steelers signed Allen to a four-year, $2.63 million contract with a signing bonus of $230,179.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Brian Allen contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/brian-allen-21915/ |access-date=October 12, 2017 |website=spotrac.com}}
He entered his first training camp competing with William Gay, Mike Hilton, Greg Ducre, Brandon Dixon, and Senquez Golson for a job to be a backup cornerback. Allen was named the Steelers' fifth cornerback on their depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Artie Burns, Coty Sensabaugh, Hilton, and Gay.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Pittsburgh Steeler's depth chart: 08/01/2017 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/198/PIT |access-date=October 12, 2017 |website=ourlads.com}}
On September 17, 2017, Allen made his professional regular season debut during the Steelers' 26–9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170pit.htm |access-date=October 19, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On September 1, 2018, Allen was waived by the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web | last=Varley | first=Teresa | title=Steelers reduce roster to 53 | website=Steelers.com | date=2018-09-01 | url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-reduce-roster-to-53 | access-date=2024-10-09}}{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Steelers announce practice squad |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-announce-practice-squad |website=Steelers.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 2, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=October 2, 2018 |title=Steelers promote Allen |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-promote-allen |website=Steelers.com}}
On August 27, 2019, Allen was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2019 |title=Steelers awarded Dean off waivers |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-awarded-dean-off-waivers |website=Steelers.com |access-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830155643/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-awarded-dean-off-waivers |url-status=dead }} He was waived with an injury settlement on August 31, 2019.
=Seattle Seahawks=
On October 15, 2019, Allen was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=October 15, 2019 |title=Seahawks Make Practice Squad Moves, Including Addition Of TE Tyrone Swoopes & S Adrian Colbert |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-practice-squad-moves-including-addition-of-te-tyrone-swoopes-s-adr |website=Seahawks.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 14, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=January 14, 2020 |title=Seahawks Sign Six Players To Reserve/Future Contracts |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-six-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |website=Seahawks.com}} He was waived on August 10, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=August 10, 2020 |title=Seahawks Waive CB Brian Allen & RB Anthony Jones |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-waive-cb-brian-allen-rb-anthony-jones |website=Seahawks.com}}
= Buffalo Bills =
Allen signed with the Buffalo Bills on August 28, 2020.{{Cite web |title=Bills sign CB Brian Allen |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-cb-brian-allen |access-date=August 28, 2020 |website=BuffaloBills.com |language=en-US}} He was waived on September 5 as a part of final cuts.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Bills announce these moves to get to the 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-these-moves-to-get-to-the-53-man-roster-limit |website=BuffaloBills.com |language=en-US}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On September 16, 2020, Allen was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-richard-sherman-ir-sign-dontae-johnson-ken-webster |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=49ers.com}} He was elevated to the active roster for the team's week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{Cite news |last=Alper, Josh |date=October 10, 2020 |title=49ers call up Kevin White, place Ziggy Ansah and K'Waun Williams on IR |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/10/49ers-call-up-kevin-white-place-ziggy-ansah-and-kwaun-williams-on-ir/ |access-date=October 28, 2020}} He was released on October 27.{{Cite news |date=October 27, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |work=49ers.com |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-tony-bergstrom-willie-henry-jr-to-practice-squad |access-date=November 8, 2020}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On November 3, 2020, Allen was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Bengals Sign Brian Allen To Practice Squad, Released Kendall Donnerson |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-brian-allen-to-practice-squad-released-kendall-donnerson |website=Bengals.com}} He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 11,{{Cite news |last=Hobson, Geoff |date=November 11, 2020 |title=Bengals' Pass Rush Takks On A First-Rounder |work=Bengals.com |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-pass-rush-takks-on-a-first-rounder |access-date=December 17, 2020}} and restored to the practice squad five days later.{{Cite news |date=November 16, 2020 |title=Brian Allen Returns To Practice Squad From Reserve/COVID-19 |work=Bengals.com |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/brian-allen-returns-to-practice-squad-from-reserve-covid-19 |access-date=December 17, 2020}} He was placed back on the practice squad/COVID-19 list on December 21, 2020,{{Cite news |date=December 21, 2020 |title=Bengals Make Two Moves Ahead Of Week 15 Matchup |work=Bengals.com |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-two-moves-ahead-of-week-15-matchup |access-date=February 4, 2021}} and restored to the practice squad again on January 1, 2021.{{Cite news |date=January 1, 2021 |title=Brian Allen Off Of Reserve/COVID-19 |work=Bengals.com |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/brian-allen-off-of-reserve-covid-19 |access-date=February 4, 2021 |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127135909/https://www.bengals.com/news/brian-allen-off-of-reserve-covid-19 |url-status=dead }}
=Cleveland Browns=
Allen was signed to the Cleveland Browns' active roster off the Bengals' practice squad on January 4, 2021.{{Cite news |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Browns sign CB Brian Allen |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-cb-brian-allen}} He re-signed with the Browns after the season on March 29, 2021.{{Cite news |date=March 29, 2021 |title=Browns re-sign CB Brian Allen |work=ClevelandBrowns.com |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-re-sign-cb-brian-allen |access-date=March 29, 2021 |archive-date=March 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329192412/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-re-sign-cb-brian-allen |url-status=dead }} The Browns terminated Allen's contract on August 31, 2021.{{Cite news |last=Gribble |first=Andrew |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-announce-initial-53-man-roster-heading-into-2021-season}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 16.{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2021 |title=Browns activate TE David Njoku, make additional roster moves |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-te-david-njoku-make-additional-roster-moves |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He was elevated to the active roster for the December 20 game versus the Oakland Raiders.
=Birmingham Stallions (first stint)=
Allen was selected by the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL) in the eighth round of the 2022 USFL draft.{{Cite news |last=Spayde |first=Andrew |date=February 27, 2022 |title=22 Former Browns Drafted to Play in the USFL This Season |work=247 Sports |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/22-Former-Browns-Drafted-to-Play-in-the-USFL-This-Season-183520791/ |access-date=March 1, 2022}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On August 11, 2022, Allen signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite news |last=Rose |first=Bob |date=August 11, 2022 |title=Saints Ink a Veteran Cornerback |work=SI.com |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/news/saints-sign-veteran-cornerback |access-date=August 11, 2022}} He was waived on August 28.{{Cite web |date=August 28, 2022 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x4438 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}
=Birmingham Stallions (second stint)=
Allen re-signed with the Stallions on January 24, 2023.{{Cite tweet |number=1617978373527179270 |user=USFLStallions |title=Free Agent Signing |date=January 24, 2023 |access-date=January 24, 2023}} He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.{{Cite web |title=2024 UFL Team Rosters |url=https://www.theufl.com/rosters |website=TheUFL.com |access-date=January 20, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.utahutes.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=661 Utah Utes bio]
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