Jeff Allen (offensive lineman)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jeff Allen
| image = Jeff Allen (American football).JPG
| image_size =
| caption = Allen with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012
| current_team =
| number = 71, 79, 73
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|1|8|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 306
| high_school = King (Chicago)
| college = Illinois (2008–2011)
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 44
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
| highlights =
- 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2010, 2011)
| status =
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 84
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 66
| pfr = A/AlleJe01
}}
Jeff Allen (born January 8, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. Allen was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. He also played for the Houston Texans.
College career
After graduating from Chicago's King High School, Allen attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 2008 to 2011. He started 47 games at both left and right tackle during his career.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Projected as a second round selection by Sports Illustrated,{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/players/78048.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419145212/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/players/78048.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 19, 2012 | work=CNN | title=Jeff Allen}} Allen was ranked as the No. 6 offensive guard available in the 2012 NFL draft.{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/breakdowns/by_position/G.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415222713/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/breakdowns/by_position/G.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 15, 2012 | work=CNN | title=View Draft by Positions}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)=
Allen was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round, 44th overall.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Draft Picks 2012: KC Selects Illinois OT Jeff Allen At No. 44|url=http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2012/4/27/2982022/chiefs-draft-picks-2012-jeff-allen|author=Thorman, Chris|website=ArrowheadPride.com|date=April 27, 2012|accessdate=May 24, 2017}}{{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}} In his rookie season, he appeared in all 16 games, and became a starter at left guard by Week 4 against the San Diego Chargers. For his first two seasons with the Chiefs, he played with Jon Asamoah who was a teammate of Allen's at Illinois.
=Houston Texans=
On March 9, 2016, Allen signed a four-year contract with the Houston Texans.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-report-Jeff-Allen-Tony-Bergstrom-added-6881146.php|title=Texans report: Jeff Allen, Tony Bergstrom added to offensive line|author=Wilson, Aaron|work=Houston Chronicle|date=March 9, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Flurry of free agent moves made by Texans|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Flurry-of-free-agent-moves-made-by-Texans/743f6024-69f9-40d5-8e87-4a4f0e8ec785|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927015528/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Flurry-of-free-agent-moves-made-by-Texans/743f6024-69f9-40d5-8e87-4a4f0e8ec785|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 27, 2016|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=March 10, 2016|accessdate=May 24, 2017}}
On May 11, 2018, Allen was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list after dealing with concussions and ankle injuries.{{cite web|title=Texans place guard Jeff Allen on reserve PUP list|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-place-guard-Jeff-Allen-on-reserve-PUP-list-12908324.php|author=Wilson, Aaron|website=Chron.com|date=May 11, 2018}} On July 13, 2018, Allen was released by the Texans after reaching an injury settlement.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans release guard Jeff Allen from PUP list|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/houston-texans-release-guard-jeff-allen-from-pup-list-0ap3000000940384|author=Wesseling, Chris|website=NFL.com|date=July 13, 2018}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)=
On October 16, 2018, Allen signed with the Chiefs.
Allen was re-signed on August 20, 2019.{{cite web |last1=Goldman |first1=Charles |title=Chiefs make Jeff Allen signing official, waive OG Abdul Beecham |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/20/kansas-city-chiefs-make-jeff-allen-signing-official-waive-og-abdul-beecham/ |website=ChiefsWire.USAToday.com |date=August 20, 2019 |accessdate=August 20, 2019}} He was released on October 3, 2019. He announced his retirement after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV.{{cite web|title=Former Chiefs, Texans Veteran Announces Retirement Following Super Bowl|url=https://heavy.com/sports/2020/02/jeff-allen-retires-chiefs-super-bowl/|website=Heavy.com|accessdate=November 22, 2020}} Despite not being on the roster when the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, he received a Super Bowl ring from the Chiefs.{{cite tweet |author=Jeff Allen|user=jeffallen71|number =1301588449238093824|date=September 4, 2020|title=Blown away}}
Personal life
Allen is married to Marrisa Holden, a former Illinois soccer player. They have one daughter and son together.
In 2018, the couple founded The Cookie Society, a gourmet cookie shop based in Frisco, Texas.{{Cite web|title=About The Cookie Society|url=https://cookiesociety.com/pages/about|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Cookie Society|language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130313163222/http://www.kcchiefs.com/team/roster/Jeff-Allen/7404bc31-58e4-4e68-ae92-5cafed40a93d Kansas City Chiefs bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120119160932/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/allen_jeff00.html Illinois Fighting Illini bio]
{{Kansas City Chiefs 2012 NFL Draft selections}}
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Category:Players of American football from Chicago
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players