CJ Allen (American football)
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 Allen in 2026 | |
| Indianapolis Colts | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 1, 2005[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lamar County (Barnesville, Georgia) |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 2nd round, 53rd overall |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Christian Jamar Allen (born March 1, 2005)[1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Colts in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Allen attended Lamar County High School in Barnesville, Georgia. He played both linebacker and running back in high school. As a senior, he had 84 tackles and a sack on defense and 1,628 rushing yards with 26 touchdowns on offense.[2] Allen was selected to play in the 2023 All-American Bowl.[3] He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[4][5]
College career
Allen started his true freshman season at Georgia in 2023 as a backup and became a starter after an injury to Jamon Dumas-Johnson.[6][7] Overall, he started five of 14 games and had 41 tackles and one sack and was named freshman All-Southeastern Conference (SEC).[8]