Jared Allen

"For the American football quarterback, see Jared Allen (quarterback)"

Infobox NFLactive
name=Jared Allen

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caption=Jared Allen at the Vikings 2008 Training Camp.
currentteam=Minnesota Vikings
currentnumber=69
currentposition=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|4|3
birthplace=Los Gatos, California
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=270
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Kansas City Chiefs
college=Idaho State
draftyear=2004
draftround=4
draftpick=126
pastteams=
* Kansas City Chiefs (2004-2007)
* Minnesota Vikings (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Buck Buchanan Award (2003)
* Mack Lee Hill Award (2005)
* 1x First-team All-Pro selection (2007)
* 1x Pro Bowl selection (2007)
statweek=5
statseason=2008
statlabel1=Tackles
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statlabel2=Sacks
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Jared Scot Allen (born April 3, 1982 in Los Gatos, California) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Idaho State.

Allen was a Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro with the Chiefs in 2007.

Early years

As a youth, Allen competed in several junior rodeos in the calf roping and steer riding events. Allen also grew up reining horses and currently owns three riding horses. Once his NFL career is over he plans on returning to the rodeo to compete in steer wrestling. [http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/jared_allen/ Jared Allen #69] ] His father, Ron was once on the training camp roster of the Minnesota Vikings.

College career

Allen, native of California, started 33 of 41 games during his career at Idaho State University. The four-time All-Big Sky Conference selection finished his career with 250 tackles, 38.5 sacks, 73 stops for losses, seven fumble recoveries, 3 touchdowns, 13 forced fumbles, three interceptions, 26 pass deflections, and a blocked kick.

NFL Scouting Combine Measurables

* 4.81 40 yard dash
* 33 Inch Vertical jump
* 10 Foot Broad jump
* 4.36 Short Shuttle
* 7.15 3 cone drill

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Allen was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft and signed a three-year contract. Allen quickly became a fixture in rebuilding a Chiefs defense that ranked near last in the NFL.

In the "NBC Sunday Night Football" player introductions on December 17, 2006, Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers game, in a tradition carried over from "Monday Night Football" where the starters introduce themselves with name and school attended, Jared Allen said, "Home School, Thanks mom." Al Michaels, who serves as one of the play-by-play announcers, points out that Allen went to Idaho State University, but adds, "that's the first time we've had one of those." However Jared did attend public school. Jared went to high school in Morgan Hill, California at Live Oak High School for his sophomore and junior years. He then attended Los Gatos High School his senior year.

Jared credited his early 2007 season success to his mullet. With every quarterback sack Allen makes, he will shave a "racing stripe" into his hairstyle.

On December 2, 2007, Allen caught a touchdown pass against divisional rival San Diego [ [http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/boxscore;_ylt=AnKA3m643Fzybnmn8FCn0xYisLYF?gid=20071202012 NFL - San Diego Chargers/Kansas City Chiefs Box Score Sunday December 2, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports ] ] On December 23, 2007, Allen caught another touchdown pass against the Detroit Lions.

Allen was elected as starting defensive end for the American Football Conference in the 2008 Pro Bowl. He led the NFL in sacks (15.5) for 2007. Allen was also selected to the Associated Press's All-Pro team for 2007. [Associated Press. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3188207 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3188207 LT, Moss, Brady named to AP All-Pro Team] "ESPN.com", 9 January 2008]

In February 2008, the Chiefs placed the franchise tag on Allen giving him a one-year, $8.8 million salary for 2008.Clayton, John. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3252292 Chiefs to put franchise tag on Allen, who wants to stay] "ESPN.com", 18 February 2008.]

Minnesota Vikings

On April 22, 2008, the Chiefs traded Allen to the Minnesota Vikings. In exchange, the Vikings sent to the Chiefs a first round pick, which they used to select OT Branden Albert, and two third round picks and swapped sixth round picks in the 2008 NFL Draft. The Vikings then signed Allen to a six year contract. [ [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hFOWi3TfU9N3zhJ9DNQetUL5meXgD907MEQ02] Dead link|date=May 2008] Allen is due an $8 million roster bonus in 2010 per the six-year, $72.36 million contract he signed with the Vikings. The bonus is guaranteed for injury only. Allen's signing bonus is $15.5 million. His base salaries are: $750,000 (2008), $7.75 million (2009), $6.38 million (2010), $8,979,438 (2011), $11,619,850 (2012), and $14,280,612 (2013). [ [http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/23/vikes-build-some-protection-into-allen-deal/ VIKES BUILD SOME PROTECTION INTO ALLEN DEAL] ]

Personal life

Allen serves as an advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and raises funds through his "Sack Diabetes" program.

Legal troubles

Allen has been arrested/charged for DUI a total of three times. The first was in Pocatello, Idaho on May 11, 2002. He was then arrested twice within five months in Leawood, Kansas on May 11, 2006 and on September 26, 2006. He was sentenced to 48 hours in jail as a result of the latter arrest. [ [http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9908138 Chiefs DE Allen to serve jail time for DUI in February] 4 January 2007.]

In March 2007, Allen voiced his displeasure with the Chiefs' refusal to give him a long-term contract extension. Due to Allen's recent arrests, the Chiefs offered Allen a one-year contract and will judge upon his performance both on and off the field to see if he will be a long-term player in Kansas City. No offers were made for Allen throughout free-agency due to the Chiefs' high tender for his trade (two first-round draft picks). On April 27, 2007, it was announced that Allen was suspended for the first four games of the 2007 Chiefs' season, and he returned to the Chiefs saying "will do everything [he] can to help bring a championship back to the great fans of KC." Teicher, Adam. [http://www.kansascity.com/116/story/86441.html Chiefs' Allen will miss first four games of the season] "Kansas City Star", 27 April 2007.] On May 22, Allen signed a one-year contract worth $2.5 million, but had to forfeit $552,941 of his $2.35 million contract because of a four-game suspension for driving under the influence. Teicher, Adam. [http://www.kansascity.com/385/story/118549.html Green expresses frustration, Chiefs re-sign Allen] "Kansas City Star", 22 May 2007.] On July 16, Allen's suspension was reduced to two games following an appeal.Teicher, Adam. [http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/191487.html Suspension of Chiefs' Allen reduced to two games] "Kansas City Star", 17 July 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/jaredallen/profile?id=ALL454745 Jared Allen] at NFL.com
* [http://www.vikings.com/TeamPlayerProfile_Jared_Allen.aspx Minnesota Vikings bio]