Jared Scot Allen (born April 3, 1982) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Allen played college football at Idaho State and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft . A three-time Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro , Allen has tallied 72 sacks since the 2004 season.
Early years
Allen was born in Dallas, Texas . As a child, Allen competed in several junior rodeos in the calf roping events. Allen also grew up reining horses and currently owns three riding horses. Once his NFL career is over, he plans on returning to the rodeo to compete in steer wrestling . His father, Ron, was once on the training camp roster of the Minnesota Vikings .
High school
Allen was a one-year letter winner at Los Gatos High School under coach Butch Cattolico; his other two seasons were at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, California . As a senior he was named First-Team All-League, and he was named Defensive Player of the Year. He also was a First-Team All-Central Coast Section selection, and he was a member of Who's Who in Sport. Allen was selected to the North squad for the North vs. South San Jose Charlie Wedemeyer all star football game, after a senior season where he racked up 96 tackles, 12 sacks, five forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries.
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College
Allen started 33 of 41 games during his career at Idaho State . The three-time All-Big Sky Conference selection finished his career with 250 tackles , 38.5 sacks , 73 stops for losses, seven fumble recoveries, three touchdowns , 13 forced fumbles, three interceptions , 26 pass deflections , and one blocked kick. As a freshman in 2000, Allen was originally slated to redshirt the season, but proved to be too good to sit for the year. He eventually played in eight games for the Bengals and earned Honorable Mention All-Big Sky honors without ever being started. In 2001 Allen earned First-team All-Big Sky honors and led the Bengals with 16 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. As a junior in 2002, Allen was named Second-team Division 1-AA All-American by the Associated Press and was also named First-team All-Big Sky for the second consecutive season. He led the team in sacks, tackles for loss (with 18), and also led all Bengal lineman with 63 tackles.
In 2003, as a senior, Allen won the Buck Buchanan Award , recording 17.5 sacks, 102 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles, three recovered fumbles, and nine pass deflections during 2003, ranking among the Big Sky Conference leaders in several defensive categories. In honor of his mother, during a game he once wore a garter of hers around his left thigh for the entire game, removing it in celebration after a Bengals victory. Allen, a First-team Division 1-AA All-America choice and First-team All-Big Sky for the third straight season, led ISU to an 8-4 record this season, helping the school post its first back-to-back eight win seasons in school history. Idaho State finished the regular season ranked No. 21 in the nation.
Career statistics
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Idaho State | 8 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Idaho State | 10 | 10 | 49 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 6½ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | Idaho State | 11 | 11 | 63 | 30 | 33 | 18 | 10½ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | Idaho State | 12 | 12 | 102 | 48 | 54 | 28 | 17½ | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Career | 41 | 33 | 250 | 138 | 112 | 71 | 38½ | 26 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Professional career
2004 NFL Draft
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in | 265 lb | 4.72 s | 1.68 s | 2.74 s | 4.34 s | 7.11 s | 33 in | 10 ft 0 in | 13 rep | ||||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine | |||||||||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
Allen was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round (126th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft and signed for a one-year, US$100,000 contract. Allen quickly became a fixture in rebuilding a Chiefs defense that had ranked near last in the NFL.[citation needed ]
In the NBC Sunday Night Football player introductions, on December 17, 2006, during the Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers game, in a tradition carried over from Monday Night Football , in which the starters introduce themselves with name and school attended, Jared Allen said: "Home School, Thanks mom." Al Michaels , serving as one of the play-by-play announcers, pointed out that Allen went to Idaho State University , but added: "That's the first time we've had one of those."[citation needed ]
On May 21, 2007, Allen, as a restricted free agent, signed the Chiefs' one-year tender offer of $2.35 million for the 2007 season. Allen credited his early 2007 season success to his mullet . With every quarterback sack Allen makes, he was expected to shave a "racing stripe " into his hairstyle. On December 2, 2007, Allen caught a touchdown pass against divisional rival San Diego. On December 23, 2007, Allen caught another touchdown pass against the Detroit Lions.[citation needed ]
Allen was elected as starting defensive end for the American Football Conference in the 2007 Pro Bowl . He led the NFL in sacks (15.5) for 2007 . Allen was also selected All-Pro team for 2007.
In February 2008, the Chiefs placed the franchise tag on Allen giving him a one-year, US$8.8 million salary for 2008.
Minnesota Vikings
On April 22, 2008, the Chiefs traded Allen to the Minnesota Vikings . In exchange, the Vikings sent the Chiefs a first-round pick, which they used to select OT Branden Albert , and two third-round picks and swapped sixth-round picks in the 2008 NFL Draft . The Vikings then signed Allen to a six-year contract, which at the time was the richest contract for a defensive player in NFL history. Allen is due an US$8 million roster bonus in 2010 per the six-year, US$72.36 million contract he signed with the Vikings. The bonus is guaranteed for injury only. Allen's signing bonus is US$15.5 million.
During the 2008 season, Allen recorded 54 tackles including 14.5 sacks, with 3 forced fumbles while battling both knee and shoulder injuries throughout the season. He was named First-team All-Pro and selected to his second Pro Bowl. His first sack as a Viking was in a game against the Indianapolis Colts when he sacked quarterback Peyton Manning . In his first playoff game as a Viking, Allen recorded three tackles along with two sacks and a forced fumble. Allen also forced a safety when he chased Dan Orlovsky out of the end zone during a game against the Detroit Lions . He also forced another safety in week 10 game against the Green Bay Packers , when he sacked Aaron Rodgers in the end zone.[citation needed ]
During player introductions on NBC Sunday Night Football , against the Chicago Bears , on November 30, 2008, as well
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