Josh Allen (offensive lineman)
| No. 61 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||
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| Position: | Center | ||||
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| Born: | December 30, 1991 Dallas, Texas | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||
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| College: | Louisiana–Monroe | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Josh Nathanial Allen (born December 30, 1991) is an American football center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and attended Cedar Hill High School in Cedar Hill, Texas. He has also been member of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.
Early years
Allen played high school football for the Cedar Hill High School Longhorns. He earned first team all-district honros in 2009 and was selected to play in the Team USA vs. World All-Star Game. He helped lead the Longhorns to the 2008 and 2009 district championships. Allen played tackle and center his senior year. He also lettered in powerlifting and track & field.[1]
College career
Allen played for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks from 2010 to 2013.[1]
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Allen signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 12, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was released by the Buccaneers on August 31, 2014.[2]
Green Bay Packers
Allen was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on September 3, 2014. He was released by the Packers son September 23, 2014.[2]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Allen was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on September 25, 2014. He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2014.[2] He made his NFL debut on December 14, 2014 against the Carolina Panthers.[3] Allen was cut by the Buccaneers on September 1, 2015.[4] On September 2, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On September 9, 2015, he was waived from injured reserve. On November 18, 2015, Allen was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad.[5] On January 5, 2016 Allen signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Josh Allen". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Josh Allen". kffl.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ "Josh Allen". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2015). "Bucs Get to 75-Man Roster Limit". buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "JOSH ALLEN". foxsports.com. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Nine Practice Squad Players Re-Signed". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.