James Allen (linebacker)
American football player (born 1979)
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James Deshaune Allen (born November 11, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).[1]
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | November 11, 1979 Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Jefferson (Portland) | ||||||||
| College | Oregon State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 3rd round, 82nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Allen was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He attended Jefferson High School in Portland where he excelled in football. He also was a very skilled saxophone player.
College career
Allen chose to enroll at Oregon State University where he played linebacker under coach Dennis Erickson from 1997 to 2001. He was an integral member of the 2000 Beaver team that beat Notre Dame 41–9 in the 2001 Fiesta Bowl and finished 4th in the final AP poll.
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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| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.65 s | 1.66 s | 2.72 s | 4.21 s | 7.59 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 24 reps | |
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Allen was selected in the 3rd round (82nd overall) in the 2002 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.[3] He played linebacker for the Saints from 2002 to 2006.[4]
