Jared Allen

Jared Allen
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Allen with the Vikings in 2009
No. 69
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1982-04-03) April 3, 1982 (age 42)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Los Gatos (Los Gatos, California)
College:Idaho State (2000–2003)
NFL draft:2004 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL records
  • Most career safeties: 4 (tied)
  • Most safeties in a season: 2 (tied)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:648
Sacks:136.0
Forced fumbles:32
Fumble recoveries:19
Pass deflections:57
Interceptions:6
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Jared Scot Allen (born April 3, 1982) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football for the Idaho State Bengals and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft. After four years with the Chiefs, Allen was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for three draft picks, including a first-rounder. He spent six years with the Vikings before joining the Chicago Bears as a free agent in 2014.

He was traded to the Carolina Panthers during the 2015 season, with whom he played in Super Bowl 50. A five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection, Allen recorded 136 quarterback sacks during his 12-year career. After retiring from the NFL, Allen took up curling and formed a team with other former NFL players.