Jeff Allen (American football)

Jeff Allen

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Allen with the Kansas City Chiefs
No. 79Houston Texans
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-01-08) January 8, 1990
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school: Chicago (IL) King
College: Illinois
NFL Draft: 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Games played: 44
Games started: 36
Player stats at NFL.com

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.

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.

Professional career

2012 NFL Draft

Projected as a second round selection by Sports Illustrated,[1] Allen was ranked as the No. 6 offensive guard available in the 2012 NFL Draft.[2] He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2nd 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

Allen signed a four-year deal with the Houston Texans on March 9, 2016.[3]

Personal life

Married to Marrisa Holden, a former Illinois soccer player. They have one daughter together.

References

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