Austin Allen
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998
Aurora, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Aurora
(Aurora, NE)
College:Nebraska (2017–2021)
Position:Tight end
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Austin Allen (born November 10, 1998) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Nebraska.

Early years

Allen grew up in Phillips, Nebraska and attended Aurora High School, where he played football and basketball.[1] As a junior, he caught 41 passes for 507 yards and eight touchdowns.[2] Allen committed to play college football at Nebraska over offers from Iowa, Iowa State, UCLA, and UCF.[3]

College career

Allen redshirted his true freshman season. As a redshirt freshman he caught two passes for 54 yards.[4] Allen played in all 12 of Nebraska's games and had seven receptions for 83 yards during his redshirt sophomore season.[5] He started seven games as a redshirt junior and caught 18 passes for 236 yards and one touchdown.[6] In his redshirt senior season Allen set school records for tight ends with 38 receptions and 602 receiving yards and scored three touchdowns.[7] He was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference and the Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year at the end of the season.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 7+5⁄8 in
(2.02 m)		 253 lb
(115 kg)		 33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.83 s1.62 s2.77 s4.26 s7.00 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		8 reps
Sources:[9][10]

New York Giants

Allen was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft.[11] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[12] On October 18, 2022, the Giants released Allen from their practice squad.[13]

Green Bay Packers

On January 3, 2023, Allen was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[15] He was released on August 29, 2023.[16] A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.[17] He was released on September 12, 2023.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Aurora's Allen ready to cap comeback by joining Nebraska". Norfolk Daily News. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Aurora standout gives NU verbal commitment, gets hug from Riley". Lincoln Journal Star. March 2, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Aurora tight end Austin Allen commits to Nebraska". Omaha World-Herald. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Aurora's Austin Allen sees 'no better time' than now to play for Nebraska". Omaha World-Herald. November 12, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Husker Camp Countdown: No. 27 Austin Allen". Star-Herald. July 15, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Nebraska really is throwing more to tight ends, and Austin Allen is proof". Omaha World-Herald. October 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Husker TE Vokolek will be watching as Allen leads quartet of former NU players into NFL Combine". Lincoln Journal Star. March 2, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ "NU's Allen named Big Ten tight end of the year". Hastings Tribune. December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Austin Allen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Austin Allen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ Rosenblatt, Zack (May 1, 2022). "Here is Giants' 2022 undrafted free agent class (so far) — and which are most likely to make 53-man roster". NJ.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  12. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2022). "Giants sign 15 players to practice squad; 1 spot remains". Giants.com.
  13. ↑ Eisen, Michael (October 18, 2022). "Giants sign WR Marcus Johnson off practice squad". Giants.com.
  14. ↑ "Packers sign TE Austin Allen, K Matt Ammendola to practice squad". packers.com. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Packers sign 13 free agents". packers.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Packers sign OL Michael Jordan to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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