Austin Allen (tight end)

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

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

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

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.[9] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10] On October 18, 2022, the Giants released Allen from their practice squad.[11]

Green Bay Packers

On January 3, 2023, Allen was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[13] He was released on August 29, 2023.[14] A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.[15] He was released on September 12, 2023.[16]

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. 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.
  10. Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2022). "Giants sign 15 players to practice squad; 1 spot remains". Giants.com.
  11. Eisen, Michael (October 18, 2022). "Giants sign WR Marcus Johnson off practice squad". Giants.com.
  12. "Packers sign TE Austin Allen, K Matt Ammendola to practice squad". packers.com. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  13. "Packers sign 13 free agents". packers.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  14. "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  15. "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  16. "Packers sign OL Michael Jordan to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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