Denicos Allen
American football player (born 1990)
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Denicos Allen (born August 9, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans from 2010 to 2013, winning a Rose Bowl in 2013. After practice squad stints in the National Football League (NFL), he played in the CFL for Saskatchewan.
Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 9, 1990 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Michigan State |
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
A native of Ohio, Allen played college football at Michigan State from 2010 to 2013, registering 278 total tackles.[2][3] He helped lead the 2013 Michigan State Spartans football team to a Big Ten Conference championship and a victory over Stanford in the 2014 Rose Bowl.[4]
Professional career
Allen played in 4 preseason games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2014 before being cut.[5] He was signed to their practice squad on November 25, 2014.[6]
He played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL in 2015, appearing in three games, two as a starter, and registering 17 tackles.[7]