Davis Allen (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{For|the American architect and designer|Davis Allen}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Davis Allen
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team = Los Angeles Rams
| number = 87
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|2|3}}
| birth_place = Calhoun, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 251
| high_school = Calhoun
| college = Clemson (2019–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 175
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 17
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 147
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = AlleDa02
}}
Davis Allen (born February 3, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
Early years
Allen grew up in Calhoun, Georgia and attended Calhoun High School.{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2022 |title=NFL Draft Profile: Davis Allen, Tight End, Clemson Tigers |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/scouting-reports/davisallen |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=SI.com}} Davis was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from Virginia Tech, Duke, Wake Forest, and Ole Miss.{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2018 |title=Davis Allen Commits to Clemson Tigers |url=https://www.shakinthesouthland.com/2018/6/11/17448236/davis-allen-commits-to-clemson-tigers-tight-end-danny-pearman-dabo-swinney-calhoun |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=ShakinTheSouthland.com |publisher=SB Nation}}{{Cite web |last=Kornblut |first=Phil |date=June 11, 2018 |title=Georgia tight end commits to Clemson Sunday night |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/sports/recruiting/2018/06/11/georgia-tight-end-commits-to-clemson-sunday-night/12005142007/ |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=Spartanburg Herald-Journal}}
College career
Allen played in 15 games during his freshman season with the Clemson Tigers and was used primarily as an in-line blocker.{{Cite web |last=Senkiw |first=Ben |date=September 25, 2022 |title='Dependable' Davis Allen Shines in Clemson Passing Game at Wake Forest |url=https://www.si.com/college/clemson/football/dependable-davis-allen-shines-in-clemson-passing-game-at-wake-forest |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=SI.com}} He caught 16 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns in his sophomore season.{{Cite web |last=Senkiw |first=Ben |date=August 18, 2021 |title=Hard Work, Learning Pays Off for Clemson Tight End Davis Allen |url=https://www.si.com/college/clemson/football/hard-work-learning-pays-off-for-clemson-tight-end-davis-allen |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=SI.com}}{{Cite web |last=Boynton |first=Eric |date=October 14, 2021 |title=Clemson's lack of production at TE hurt program's recruiting of elites |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2021/10/14/clemson-football-lack-production-tight-end-hurt-programs-recruiting-elites/6097182001/ |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Spartanburg Herald-Journal}} Allen had 28 receptions for 208 yards and three touchdowns as a junior.{{Cite web |last=Blau |first=Jon |date=September 26, 2022 |title=Clemson tight end Davis Allen goes airborne with his first hurdle |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-tight-end-davis-allen-goes-airborne-with-his-first-hurdle/article_90c28d5a-3dca-11ed-b472-fb4129de7f33.html |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Post and Courier}}{{Cite web |last=Ruinard |first=Ken |date=October 2, 2022 |title=Clemson football tight end Davis Allen factoring in offense beyond catching balls |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/videos/sports/2022/09/29/clemson-football-tight-end-davis-allen-factoring-offense-beyond-catching-balls/10459945002/ |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=The Greenville News}} He was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a senior after catching 39 passes for 443 yards and five touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Keepfer |first=Scott |date=February 3, 2023 |title=Davis Allen: NFL draft projection 2023 for Clemson football tight end |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2023/02/03/clemson-football-davis-allen-senior-bowl-official-on-nfl-prospects/69848153007/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=The Greenville News}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 7/8
| weight = 245
| dash = 4.84
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.73
| shuttle = 4.45
| cone drill = 7.31
| vertical = 38.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| arm span = 32 1/4
| hand span = 10
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Davis Allen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/davis-allen/3200414c-4c09-8299-f00f-278951746672 |access-date=April 19, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Davis Allen College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1031056&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=April 19, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
Allen was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round, 175th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=April 29, 2023 |title=READ: Rams select Clemson TE Davis Allen with 175th pick in 2023 NFL Draft |url=https://www.therams.com/news/davis-allen-nfl-draft-tight-end-clemson |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}} He played in 15 of 17 games during the regular season. In Week 14, Allen caught a season-high four passes for 50 yards, including a 7-yard pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford for his first career NFL touchdown in the Rams' 37–31 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Justin |date=2023-12-10 |title=Former Tiger scores first career NFL touchdown |url=https://clemsonwire.usatoday.com/2023/12/10/davis-allen-scores-first-touchdown-los-angeles-rams-clemson-football/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Clemson Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} Against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18, Allen made his first professional start, catching four passes for 25 yards in the Rams' 21–20 victory.{{Cite web |title=Davis Allen 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleDa02/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In an NFC Wild Card Game at Detroit, Allen caught two passes for 28 yards in the Rams' 24–23 loss to the Lions.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions - January 14th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202401140det.htm |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.therams.com/team/players-roster/davis-allen/ Los Angeles Rams bio]
- [https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/davis-allen/ Clemson Tigers bio]
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Category:People from Calhoun, Georgia
Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Calhoun High School alumni
Category:American football tight ends