Christopher Allen (American football)
American football player (born 1998)
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Christopher Allen (born August 12, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Alabama.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Allen with the Houston Gamblers in 2026 | |
| No. 2 – Houston Gamblers | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 12, 1998 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southern University Laboratory (Baton Rouge, LA) |
| College | Alabama (2017–2021) |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Allen grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and attended Southern University Laboratory School.[1] As a senior, he was named the Class 1A Defensive MVP after recording 82 tackles with 14 tackles for loss and six sacks.[2] Allen committed to play college football at Alabama after considering offers from Arkansas, Auburn, and LSU.[3]
College career
Allen played in seven games as a freshman.[4] Allen suffered a season ending injury in preseason training camp going into his sophomore year and was granted a medical redshirt.[5] He returned the next year and played in all 13 of Alabama's games.[6] Allen was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) as a redshirt junior after recording 41 tackles with an SEC-leading 13 tackles for loss and six sacks.[7] He suffered a broken foot in the 2021 season opener during his redshirt senior year and missed the remainder of the season.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
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| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 241 lb (109 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 8+1⁄4 in (2.04 m) | 4.79 s | 1.64 s | 2.72 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
Allen signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2022.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on August 10, 2022.[13] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[14]
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Houston Roughnecks
On April 23, 2024, Allen signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL).[15] He re-signed with the team on August 22, 2024.[16]
Houston Gamblers
On January 13, 2026, Allen was selected by the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL), returning for his 3rd season in the UFL.[17]