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Brian Allen
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Allen in 2019
No. 55 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-11) October 11, 1995 (age 29)
Hinsdale, Illinois
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Hinsdale Central
(Hinsdale, Illinois)
College:Michigan State
NFL draft:2018 / round: 4 / pick: 111
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2022
Games played:41
Games started:28
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brian Allen (born October 11, 1995) is an American football center for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State. He was drafted by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was the first active NFL player to test positive for COVID-19. Allen was named an alternate to the 2022 Pro Bowl.

College career

Allen played college football for Michigan State University. Allen played with his older brother and his younger brother during his collegiate career. He was a 3 time all Big Ten selection as well as a freshman all American.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		298 lb
(135 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 5.34 s 4.71 s 7.81 s 26.5 in
(0.67 m)		 8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)		 27 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

Los Angeles Rams

Allen was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft, using the pick acquired in the Robert Quinn trade.[2] He played in 13 games his rookie year as a backup.

In 2019, Allen was named the starting center following the departure of veteran John Sullivan. He started the first nine games before suffering an MCL injury in Week 10. He was placed on injured reserve on November 12, 2019.[3] On April 15, 2020, the Rams announced that Allen was the first NFL player to test positive for COVID-19.[4]

In 2021, Allen helped the Rams reach Super Bowl LVI where they would defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20.[5]

On March 14, 2022, Allen signed a three-year extension with the Rams worth $24 million.[6]

Personal Life

His older brother Jack is also a center who signed a free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints in 2016.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Brian Allen Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Los Angeles Rams select Michigan St. C Brian Allen". TurfShowTimes.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  3. ^ Alper, Josh (November 12, 2019). "Rams put Brian Allen, Bryce Hager on injured reserve". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  4. ^ "Brian Allen tested positive for COVID-19, but is feeling better".
  5. ^ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". nypost.com.
  6. ^ Jackson, Stu (March 14, 2022). "Rams, Brian Allen agree to terms on three-year deal". TheRams.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  7. ^ Michigan State's Brian Allen had good feeling L.A. Rams would draft him


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