Ricardo Allen
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ricardo Allen
| image = Ricardo Allen 2014 02.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Allen with the Atlanta Falcons in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 37
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|12|18|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 186
| high_school = Mainland {{avoid wrap|(Daytona Beach)}}
| college = Purdue (2010–2013)
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 147
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2021}})
| pastcoaching =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2022}})
Special teams assistant - Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2023}})
Offensive assistant
| highlights =
- 4× Second-team All-Big Ten (2010–2013)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 355
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 26
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 11
| statlabel5 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = A/AlleRi00
}}
Ricardo Jamal Allen (born December 18, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons, with whom he played seven seasons before playing his final season with the Cincinnati Bengals. After his playing career, he coached two seasons with the Miami Dolphins and was released after the 2023 season.
Early life
Allen attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida.{{Cite web |last=Buddy Collings |date=November 4, 2009 |title=Mainland trio CB Ricardo Allen, WR Chevin Davis, WR O.J. Ross commit to Purdue |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2009/11/04/mainland-trio-cb-ricardo-allen-wr-chevin-davis-wr-oj-ross-commit-to-purdue/ |access-date=December 9, 2013 |website=www.orlandosentinel.com |publisher=Orlando Sentinel}} Allen committed to Purdue University on October 16, 2009.{{Cite web |title=Ricardo Allen |url=http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Ricardo-Allen-96710;_ylt=Aq.owmFkzSVGaP61ZaCj8X9DPZB4 |access-date=December 9, 2013 |website=www.rivals.com |publisher=Yahoo!}}
{{College athlete recruit start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2010}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Ricardo Allen
| position = CB
| hometown = Daytona Beach, Florida
| highschool = Mainland High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 9
| weight = 190
| 40 = 4.35
| commitdate = October 16, 2009
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 76
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2010
| rivals ref title = Purdue Football Commitment List (24)
| scout ref title = Purdue College Football Recruiting Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school = purdue
| scout s = 180
| espn schoolid = 2509
| scout overall = 34 (CB)
| rivals overall = 29 (CB), 57 (FL)
| espn overall = 50 (CB)
| accessdate = December 9, 2013
| bball =
}}
College career
As a freshman at Purdue in 2010, Allen recorded 73 total tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack, three interceptions, two pick-sixes, and seven passes defended.{{Cite web |title=Ricardo Allen 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ricardo-allen-1/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=December 26, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a sophomore in 2011, he recorded 79 total tackles, three tackles-for-loss, three interceptions, one pick-six, one forced fumble, and seven passes defended.{{Cite web |title=Ricardo Allen 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ricardo-allen-1/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=December 26, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a junior in 2012, Allen broke the Purdue record for interceptions for touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Daniel Thompson |date=October 1, 2012 |title=Allen's record-breaking interception broken down |url=http://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/article_064f3c23-1f65-59a7-a294-915199e3270f.html |access-date=December 9, 2013 |website=www.purdueexponent.com |publisher=Purdue Exponent}} In total, he recorded 45 total tackles, four sacks, one tackle-for-loss, one pick six, and five passes defended.{{Cite web |title=Ricardo Allen 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ricardo-allen-1/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=December 26, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He was a second team All-Big Ten Conference selection.{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2012 |title=2012 All-Big Ten Conference Football Teams |url=http://btn.com/2012/11/26/your-2012-all-big-ten-conference-football-team/ |access-date=December 9, 2013 |website=www.btn.com |publisher=Big Ten Network}} As a senior in 2013, he recorded 53 total tackles, four tackles-for-loss, one sack, six interceptions, three passes defended, and one forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Ricardo Allen 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ricardo-allen-1/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=December 26, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=Statistics=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||
| colspan=15 style="background: #000000; border: 2px solid #B1946C; color:#B1946C;"| Purdue Boilermakers | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="6"| Tackles ! colspan="5"| Interceptions | |||||||||||
| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | FF | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | |
| 2010
| 56 || 17 || 73 || 3.5 || 1.0 || 0 || 3 || 129 || 43.0 || 2 || 7 | |||||||||||
| 2011
| 60 || 19 || 79 || 3.0 || 0.0 || 1 || 3 || 37 || 12.3 || 1 || 7 | |||||||||||
| 2012
| 42 || 3 || 45 || 4.0 || 1.0 || 0 || 1 || 39 || 39.0 || 1 || 5 | |||||||||||
| 2013
| 42 || 11 || 53 || 4.0 || 1.0 || 1 || 6 || 42 || 7.0 || 0 || 3 | |||||||||||
| Career{{Cite web |title=Ricardo Allen |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ricardo-allen-1.html |access-date=September 2, 2014 |website=www.sports-reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC.}} | 200 | 50 | 250 | 14.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 13 | 247 | 19.0 | 4 | 22 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 1/8
| weight = 187
| dash = 4.61
| ten split = 1.66
| twenty split = 2.72
| shuttle = 4.15
| cone drill = 6.90
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 13
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 30
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values are from NFL Combine/Purdue's Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Ricardo Allen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ricardo-allen/3200414c-4c64-1418-fc52-0f8fb6628ea9 |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=104801&DraftYear=2014 |title=Ricardo Allen, Purdue, CB, 2014 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=February 20, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/combine/_/id/33698/ricardo-allen |title=Ricardo Allen 2014 NFL Draft Profile |website=ESPN |access-date=February 20, 2022}}
}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
==2014==
The Atlanta Falcons selected Allen in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Allen was the 18th cornerback selected in 2014.[http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2014/5/10/5703658/nfl-draft-2014-falcons-select-ricardo-allen-with-147th-pick Falcons Select Ricardo Allen With 147th Pick]
On May 18, 2014, the Falcons signed Allen to a four-year, $2.42 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $200,500.[http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140518/SPORTS/140519467 Atlanta Falcons sign Mainland product Ricardo Allen to four-year contract]{{Cite web |date=June 3, 2014 |title=Breaking down rookie contracts for Atlanta Falcons |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/5869/breaking-down-rookie-contracts |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}
Throughout training camp, he competed against Robert McClain, Josh Wilson, and Javier Arenas for the job as the starting nickelback.{{Cite web |last=Cunningham, Michael |date=July 24, 2014 |title=Four Falcons competing for nickel cornerback job |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/four-falcons-competing-for-nickel-cornerback-job/95X16itYosfjCNQp6ebJmM/ |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=ajc.com}} Throughout the preseason, he saw minimal playing time on defense. On August 28, 2014, Allen recorded four solo tackles and deflected his second pass of the preseason during a 24–14 victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Falcons' fourth preseason game. On August 30, 2014, Allen was released by the Falcons as part of their final roster cuts.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons 53 man roster, After the cuts Edition |url=https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/atlanta-falcons-53-man-roster-230413870.html |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=yahoo.com}} On September 2, 2014, the Falcons signed him to the practice squad and retained five cornerbacks on the active roster, including Desmond Trufant, Robert Alford, Wilson, McClain, and Arenas.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2014 |title=Falcons finalize Practice Squad roster |url=https://www.axs.com/news/falcons-finalize-practice-squad-roster-18348 |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=axs.com}}
On December 16, 2014, the Falcons promoted Allen to the active roster after fellow defensive back Robert Alford was sent to injured reserve.{{Cite news |last=Adams |first=Jay |title=Falcons Move CB Allen to Active Roster |work=Atlanta Falcons |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Move-CB-Allen-to-Active-Roster/86654f1d-b00b-43fa-8bd1-718135baa544 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229113047/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Move-CB-Allen-to-Active-Roster/86654f1d-b00b-43fa-8bd1-718135baa544 |archive-date=December 29, 2017}} On December 29, 2014, the Falcons fired head coach Mike Smith after they finished third in the NFC South with a 6–10 record in 2014.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2014 |title=Atlanta Falcons fire head coach Mike Smith after seven seasons |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/29/atlanta-falcons-mike-smith-fired |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=si.com}} He was inactive for the Falcons last two regular season games and did not record a stat during his rookie season.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Ricardo Allen (2014) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/ricardoallen/2543850/gamelogs?season=2014 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}
==2015==
Entering organized team activities, the new Falcons' coaching staff opted to move Allen from cornerback to safety. The change was due to the Falcons failing to secure a new free safety to replace Dwight Lowery and to give Allen a better opportunity to make the active roster. He competed for the job as the starting free safety against Charles Godfrey and Kemal Ishmael.{{Cite web |last=McClure, Vaughan |date=June 20, 2015 |title=Falcons starting to believe in unheralded Ricardo Allen at free safety |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/14019/atlanta-falcons-starting-to-believe-in-unheralded-ricardo-allen-at-free-safety |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} Head coach Dan Quinn named Allen the starting free safety to begin the regular season, alongside strong safety William Moore.{{Cite web |last=Thomas, Jeanna |date=September 9, 2015 |title=Falcons Roster 2015: 53-man and practice squad finalized |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/9/9/9291593/falcons-roster-2015-53-man-and-practice-squad-finalized |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=thefalcoholic.com}}
He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Falcons' season-opener against the Philadelphia Eagles and recorded a seven combined tackles, deflected a pass, and made his first career interception off a pass by Sam Bradford during their 26–24 win.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons - September 14th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509140atl.htm |access-date=December 26, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 3, Allen recorded seven solo tackles before leaving the Falcons' 39–28 victory against the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter after sustaining a knee injury. He was inactive for their Week 4 victory against the Washington Redskins due to a sprained MCL.{{Cite web |last=Thomas, Jeanna |date=October 2, 2014 |title=Ricardo Allen injury: Falcons' starting free safety has sprained MCL |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/10/2/9415147/ricardo-allen-injury-falcons-starting-free-safety-has-sprained-mcl |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=thefalconholic.com}} On November 1, 2015, Allen recorded six combined tackles and made his first career sack on quarterback Jameis Winston during the Falcons' 23–20 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 8-2015: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015110105/2015/REG8/buccaneers@falcons |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 13, he collected a season-high eight solo tackles during a 23–19 loss at the Buccaneers. He finished the 2015 season with 68 combined tackles (59 solo), four pass deflections, three interceptions, and a sack in 15 games and 14 starts.{{Cite web |title=Ricardo Allen 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleRi00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=December 26, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2016==
On March 7, 2016, the Falcons placed a one-year, $525,000 exclusive rights tender on Allen to secure him for the upcoming season.{{Cite web |last=Choate, Dave |date=March 7, 2016 |title=Ricardo Allen receives tender from Falcons, Nate Stupar does not |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/platform/2016/3/7/11174770/ricardo-allen-receives-tender-from-falcons-nate-stupar-does-not |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=thefalcoholic.com}}
Allen entered training camp slated as the starting free safety, but saw minor competition from Robenson Therezie for the role.{{Cite web |last=Choate, Dave |date=July 8, 2016 |title=Is Robenson Therezie really competing with Ricardo Allen for a starting job? |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/platform/2016/7/8/12094586/is-robenson-therezie-really-competing-with-ricardo-allen-for-a-starting-job |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=thefalcoholic.com}} Defensive coordinator Richard Smith named Allen the starting strong safety to begin the regular season, alongside strong safety Kemal Ishmael.{{Cite web |last=Ledbetter, Orlando |date=July 22, 2016 |title=Cover 9@9: Falcons' projected training camp depth chart |url=https://www.myajc.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/cover-falcons-projected-training-camp-depth-chart/vjjHa9AD5C6HFlNMTIoOGL/ |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=AJC.com}}
On October 23, 2016, Allen recorded a season-high eight combined tackles during a 33–30 loss to the San Diego Chargers. In Week 13, he tied his season-high of eight combined tackles in the Falcons' 29–28 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The following week, Allen made six combined tackles, broke up a pass, and intercepted a pass by quarterback Jared Goff during a 42–14 victory at the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Ricardo Allen (2016) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/ricardoallen/2543850/gamelogs?season=2016 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} He finished the season with a career-high 90 combined tackles (61 solo), three pass deflections, and two interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Ricardo Allen 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleRi00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=December 26, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Falcons finished the 2016 season first in the NFC South with an 11–5 record, clinching a first round bye and home field advantage through the playoffs. On January 14, 2017, Allen started in his first career playoff game and assisted on two tackles, deflected a pass, and returned an interception by Russell Wilson for 45-yards during the Falcons' 36–20 NFC Divisional Round victory against the Seattle Seahawks. The following week, Allen collected five combined tackles, broke up a pass, and intercepted a pass by quarterback Aaron Rodgers in their 44–21 victory against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship.{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 20-2017: Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017012200/2016/POST20/packers@falcons |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} On February 5, 2017, Allen made seven combined tackles in the Falcons' 34–28 overtime loss in Super Bowl LI to the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} The Falcons' defense allowed 19 points in the fourth quarter and defensive coordinator Richard Smith was fired after the defense' collapse in the Super Bowl.
==2017==
On March 7, 2017, the Falcons signed Allen to a one-year, $615,000 contract.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Ricardo Allen contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/ricardo-allen-14558/ |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}} Allen entered camp slated as the de facto starting free safety.{{Cite web |last=Choate, Dave |date=February 17, 2017 |title=The Ricardo Allen Question |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/platform/2017/2/16/14606440/ricardo-allen-atlanta-falcons-2017-starter-brian-poole-sharrod-neasman |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=thefalcoholic.com}} Defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel officially named him the starter, alongside strong safety Keanu Neal, to begin the regular season.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Atlanta Falcons Depth Chart |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/200/ATL |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=ourlads.com}}
On September 25, 2017, Allen recorded three combined tackles before leaving the Falcons' 30–26 victory at the Detroit Lions in the third quarter after suffering a concussion. He remained in concussion protocol and was inactive for their Week 4 loss to the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |last=Weaver, Tim |date=October 9, 2017 |title=Falcons injury updates: Ryan Schraeder, Ricardo Allen clear concussion protocol |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/09/falcons-injury-updates-ryan-schraeder-ricardo-allen-clear-concussion-protocol/ |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=thefalconswire.usatoday.com}} On December 3, 2017, Allen recorded a career-high ten combined tackles during a 14–9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. In Week 17, he assisted on two tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted a pass by Cam Newton in the Falcons' 22–10 victory against the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Ricardo Allen (2017) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/ricardoallen/2543850/gamelogs?season=2017 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} He finished the 2017 season with 54 combined tackles (28 solo), two pass deflections, and an interception in 15 games and 15 starts.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Ricardo Allen (career) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/ricardoallen/2543850/careerstats |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}
The Falcons earned a wildcard berth after finishing third in the NFC South with a 10–6 record. They went on to defeat the Rams 26–13 in the NFC Wildcard Game. On February 13, 2018, Allen recorded four solo tackles in the Falcons' 15–10 loss to the eventual Super Bowl LII Champions, the Eagles in the NFC Divisional Round.
==2018==
On March 12, 2018, the Falcons placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Allen. The tender was a one-year, $2.91 million deal that kept Allen under contract for the 2018 season.{{Cite web |last=Alper, Josh |date=March 12, 2018 |title=Ricardo Allen gets second-round tender from Falcons |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/12/ricardo-allen-gets-second-round-tender-from-falcons/ |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}} On August 6, 2018, Allen signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract extension with the Falcons, keeping him under contract through the 2021 season.{{Cite web |last=Sessler, Marc |date=August 6, 2018 |title=Falcons, Ricardo Allen strike 3-year, $19.5M extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/falcons-ricardo-allen-strike-3-year-19-5m-extension-0ap3000000945265 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints, Allen suffered a torn Achilles tendon and was ruled out the rest of the season.{{Cite web |last=McFadden, Will |date=September 24, 2018 |title=Falcons' Ricardo Allen suffers torn Achilles, will miss remainder of the season |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-ricardo-allen-suffers-torn-achilles-will-miss-remainder-of-the-season |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}
==2019==
File:Ricardo Allen 2019.jpg Mark Esper before a game against the Buccaneers in 2019]]
In week 11 against the Panthers, Allen recorded his first interception of the season off Kyle Allen in the 29–3 win.{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2019 |title=Falcons defense overwhelms Allen, Panthers 29-3 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128049 |access-date=November 17, 2019 |website=ESPN}}
In week 17 against the Buccaneers, Allen intercepted a pass thrown by Jameis Winston and returned it for 27 yards during the 28–22 overtime win.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2019 |title=Jones' INT return in OT lifts Falcons over Bucs 28-22 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128034 |access-date=December 29, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}
==2020==
In Week 9 against the Denver Broncos, Allen recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Drew Lock during the 34–27 win.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons - November 8th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011080atl.htm |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 17, in Allen's last game as a Falcon, he recorded a pick off of Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady in a loss.
The Falcons released Allen on February 18, 2021 after seven seasons.{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Kelsey |date=February 18, 2021 |title=Falcons release Ricardo Allen, Allen Bailey and waive Kurt Benkert |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-release-ricardo-allen-allen-bailey-and-waive-kurt-benkert |access-date=2021-02-19 |website=Atlanta Falcons Official Website |language=en-US}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Allen signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on March 29, 2021.{{Cite news |date=March 29, 2021 |title=Bengals Sign Safety Ricardo Allen |work=Bengals.com |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-safety-ricardo-allen |access-date=March 29, 2021}} He was named the backup safety to Jessie Bates and Vonn Bell to start the season. He suffered a hand injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on September 15, 2021.{{cite web|title=Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 2 At Chicago|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-2-at-chicago|website=Bengals.com|date=September 15, 2021}} He was activated on October 9.{{cite web|title=Allen To Active Roster, Su'a-Filo To Reserve/Injured|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/allen-to-active-roster-su-a-filo-to-reserve-injured|website=Bengals.com|date=October 9, 2021}} Allen took the majority of his snaps on the Bengals playing special teams. In his lone season with the Bengals, Allen made his second Super Bowl appearance when the Bengals played the Rams in Super Bowl LVI.
A week after playing in the Super Bowl, Allen announced his retirement after eight seasons in the NFL.{{cite web | last=Rapien | first=James | title=Ricardo Allen is Retiring From the NFL After Eight Seasons | website=SI.com| date=2022-02-21 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/ricardo-allen-retiring-after-seven-seasons | access-date=2024-10-23}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| 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 | |
| 2015 | ATL
| 15 || 14 || 69 || 60 || 9 || 1.0 || 0 || 3 || 13 || 0 || 13 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | ATL
| 16 || 16 || 90 || 61 || 29 || 0.0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | ATL
| 15 || 15 || 54 || 38 || 16 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 0 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | ATL
| 3 || 3 || 17 || 14 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 28 || 0 || 28 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | ATL
| 16 || 16 || 85 || 54 || 31 || 0.0 || 4 || 2 || 29 || 0 || 27 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | ATL
| 12 || 12 || 25 || 18 || 7 || 0.0 || 1 || 2 || 29 || 0 || 19 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | CIN
| 14 || 1 || 15 || 11 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 91 | 77 | 355 | 256 | 99 | 1.0 | 6 | 11 | 106 | 0 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
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| 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 | |
| 2016 | ATL
| 3 || 3 || 14 || 6 || 8 || 0.0 || 0 || 2 || 45 || 0 || 45 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | ATL
| 2 || 2 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | CIN
| 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 9 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coaching career
On March 3, 2022, Allen joined Mike McDaniel's inaugural Miami Dolphins staff as a special teams assistant.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PoupartNFL/status/1498741836554424327|title=The Dolphins have hired Ricardo Allen as a special teams assistant|website=Twitter.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/bengals/comments/sycx4m/ricardo_allen_landed_a_coaching_job_with_the/|title=Ricardo Allen landed a coaching job with the Dolphins|website=Reddit.com}}
On March 10, 2023, it was announced that Allen would be an offensive assistant for the Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Announce 2023 Coaching Staff|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-announce-2023-coaching-staff|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=March 10, 2023}} After the 2023 season, the Dolphins chose not to renew Allen's contract.
References
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External links
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