Cam Allen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | November 22, 1999 |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Graham (Bluefield, Virginia) |
| College: | Purdue (2019–2023) |
| Position: | Safety |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Cameron Allen (born November 22, 1999) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Purdue.
Early life and high school
[edit]Allen grew up in Bluefield, Virginia and attended Graham High School. During his senior season, Allen totaled 61 total touchdowns.[1] In Allen's senior season, he was named the Virginia Class Two Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year.[2] Coming out of high school, Allen decided to commit to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.[3][4]
College career
[edit]In week seven of the 2021 season, Allen would earn the Big Ten defensive player of the week after notching four tackles and two interceptions, as he helped Purdue upset #2 Iowa.[5] During the 2021 season, Allen tallied 65 tackles, three pass deflections, four interceptions, and a fumble recovery.[6] In week two of the 2022 season, Allen recorded his first career pick-six against Indiana State.[7] In week five, Allen was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week after recording two interceptions in a win over Minnesota.[8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Allen decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[9][10]
Allen finished his career at Purdue with 203 tackles, 31 pass deflections, 13 interceptions, four fumble recoveries, a touchdown, and a blocked field goal.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.55 s | 1.52 s | 2.65 s | 4.09 s | 6.78 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Allen signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024,[14] but was waived five days later.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ King, Sam (September 11, 2022). "Former quarterback Cam Allen now menace to QBs for Purdue defense". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Woodson, Brian (December 20, 2018). "Graham's Cameron Allen makes it official, signs to play football for Purdue". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (June 21, 2018). "Purdue football adds cornerback, linebacker to 2019 class". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Neubert, Brian (August 16, 2019). "Freshman Cam Allen seems to be carving a niche right away". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (October 18, 2021). "Purdue receiver David Bell, safety Cam Allen earn Big Ten weekly honors". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Fezler, D.J. (March 4, 2022). "Purdue Safety Cam Allen Looks to Grow as a Leader During Spring Practice". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Dienhart, Tom (December 20, 2022). "Purdue S Cam Allen plans to return for fifth season in 2023". On3.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (October 3, 2022). "Purdue safety Cam Allen named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Hayes, Tim (December 19, 2023). "Cam Allen (Graham) departs Purdue, declares for NFL Draft". The Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Bricker, Grant (December 13, 2023). "Cam Allen says farewell to Purdue after 5 seasons with Boilermakers". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Surratt, Jon (December 13, 2023). "Cam Allen enters 2024 Draft". WVVA.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Cam Allen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "33 TEAMS ATTEND PURDUE FOOTBALL PRO DAY". PurdueSports.com. March 7, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 10, 2024). "Broncos sign 13 college free agents". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 15, 2024). "Broncos sign P Trenton Gill". DenverBroncos.com.