Role American football player Date joined 2012 Name Jeff (American Weight 139 kg | College: Illinois 40 yard dash time 5.28 seconds High school: Chicago (IL) King Height 1.93 m | |
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Position: Offensive Guard / Offensive Tackle Date of birth: (1990-01-08) January 8, 1990 (age 25) NFL draft: 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44 Current team Kansas City Chiefs (#71 / Offensive lineman) Education University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Profiles | ||
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | ||
Jeff Allen (born January 8, 1990) is an American football offensive guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Illinois. Allen was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Contents
- Illinois ot jeff allen draft profile
- College career
- 2012 NFL Draft
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Houston Texans
- Personal life
- References
Illinois ot jeff allen draft profile
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. He was teammates with Xavier Fulton and Jon Asamoah.
2012 NFL Draft
Projected as a second round selection by Sports Illustrated, Allen was ranked as the No. 6 offensive guard available in the 2012 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round, 44th overall.
Kansas City Chiefs
In his rookie season, Allen appeared in all 16 games, and became a starter at left guard by Week 4 against the San Diego Chargers.
Houston Texans
On March 9, 2016, Allen signed a four-year contract with the Houston Texans.
Personal life
Married to Marrisa Holden, a former Illinois soccer player. They have one daughter together.