Asher Allen
American football player (born 1988)
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Asher Allen (born January 22, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings. After playing college football for Georgia, he was selected by the Vikings in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.[1]
Tucker, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | January 22, 1988 Tucker, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Tucker | ||||||||||||
| College | Georgia | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2009: 3rd round, 86th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Professional career
| 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 | |
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| 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) | 8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) | 4.65 s | 1.60 s | 2.66 s | 4.30 s | 6.93 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 22 reps | |
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Allen made his NFL debut in week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to an injury to starting cornerback Antoine Winfield. In the game, Allen made two key fourth quarter plays. He first made a touchdown-saving tackle on a kick return by Stefan Logan. Later in the drive he caused a fumble on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, resulting in a fourth down. In week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, Allen intercepted a pass from Matt Hasselbeck for his first NFL interception. He was placed on injured reserve at the end of the 2011 season due to a concussion. After three seasons of play, he announced his retirement from the NFL on May 30, 2012.[3]
Personal
Allen is a cousin of former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin.[4] Allen is married and is a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.[5]
