Jason Allen (American football)
Allen with the Dolphins in 2009
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 5, 1983 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Muscle Shoals, Alabama | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Muscle Shoals (AL) | ||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | ||||||
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| Tackles: | 247 |
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| Interceptions: | 15 |
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Jason Jamar Allen (born July 5, 1983) is a former American football defensive back. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins 16th overall of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee. Allen also played for the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals.
Allen earned various honors while playing football at Muscle Shoals High School in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He was named an All-American from SuperPrep, PrepStar and Borderwars.com. He was twice a 5A All-State running back and was once selected as the Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year. As a senior, he ran for 1,740 yards and 21 touchdowns while adding 378 yards and three scores receiving. His performance earned him the honor of being the No. 1 player in Alabama by Birmingham News and Mobile Register.
Allen also lettered in track and basketball at Muscle Shoals. He graduated early in January 2002.
Allen was a four-year letterman and three-year starter for the Tennessee Volunteers. He appeared in 43 games with 26 starting, including 12 starts at safety and 14 at cornerback.
By graduating in January, Allen was able to attend spring practices at the University of Tennessee. He went on to play in 13 games as a true freshman in 2002, finishing with five tackles.
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