Kaytron Allen
American football player (born 2003)
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Kaytron Lamont Allen (born January 8, 2003), nicknamed "Fatman", is an American professional football running back for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Allen played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, finishing as their all-time leader in rushing yards, and was selected by the Commanders in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Allen in 2026 | |
| No. 31 – Washington Commanders | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 8, 2003 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College | Penn State (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026 (6th round, 187th overall pick) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Allen was born on January 8, 2003, in Norfolk, Virginia.[1][2][3] He initially attended Norview High School and rushed for 1,465 yards and 16 touchdowns as a freshman before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[4][5] Allen rushed for 1,097 yards and 16 touchdowns on 135 carries in his first season at IMG.[6] He rushed for 515 yards and nine touchdowns in seven games during his junior season.[7]
Allen rushed for over 1,400 yards and scored 27 touchdowns as a senior.[8] Allen was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Alabama, Maryland, Tennessee, USC, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, Texas, and Miami.[9][10]
College career
Allen joined the Penn State Nittany Lions as an early enrollee in January 2022.[11][12] He entered his freshman season as the Nittany Lions' third running back.[13][14] Allen was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week after rushing for 111 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries in a 33–14 win over Central Michigan.[15][16] Allen finished his Penn State career as their all-time leader in rushing yards with 4,180.[17]
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | Penn State | 13 | 3 | 167 | 867 | 5.2 | 10 | 20 | 188 | 9.4 | 1 |
| 2023 | Penn State | 13 | 7 | 172 | 902 | 5.2 | 6 | 14 | 81 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 2024 | Penn State | 16 | 5 | 220 | 1,108 | 5.0 | 8 | 18 | 153 | 8.5 | 2 |
| 2025 | Penn State | 12 | 9 | 210 | 1,303 | 6.2 | 15 | 18 | 68 | 3.8 | 0 |
| Career | 54 | 24 | 769 | 4,180 | 5.4 | 39 | 70 | 490 | 7.0 | 4 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[18][19] | ||||||||||||
Allen was selected by the Washington Commanders in the sixth round with the 187th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft, signing his four-year rookie contract on May 8, 2026.[20][21]
Personal life
Allen prefers to be called by the nickname Fatman, which began in childhood.[22]
