Davis Allen (American football)

Davis Allen (born February 3, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.

Davis Allen
No. 87 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2001-02-03) February 3, 2001
Calhoun, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Calhoun
(Calhoun, Georgia)
College:Clemson (2019–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 175
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Allen grew up in Calhoun, Georgia and attended Calhoun High School.[1] Davis was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from Virginia Tech, Duke, Wake Forest, and Ole Miss.[2][3]

College career

Allen played in 15 games during his freshman season with the Clemson Tigers and was used primarily as an in-line blocker.[4] He caught 16 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns in his sophomore season.[5][6] Allen had 28 receptions for 208 yards and three touchdowns as a junior.[7][8] He was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a senior after catching 39 passes for 443 yards and five touchdowns.[9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 5+7⁄8 in
(1.98 m)		 245 lb
(111 kg)		 32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		4.84 s1.60 s2.73 s4.45 s7.31 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
Sources:[10][11]

Allen was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.[12]

References
  1. "NFL Draft Profile: Davis Allen, Tight End, Clemson Tigers". SI.com. October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. "Davis Allen Commits to Clemson Tigers". ShakinTheSouthland.com. SB Nation. June 11, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. "Georgia tight end commits to Clemson Sunday night". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. June 11, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. Senkiw, Ben (September 25, 2022). "'Dependable' Davis Allen Shines in Clemson Passing Game at Wake Forest". SI.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  5. Senkiw, Ben (August 18, 2021). "Hard Work, Learning Pays Off for Clemson Tight End Davis Allen". SI.com. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  6. "Clemson's lack of production at TE hurt program's recruiting of elites". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  7. "Clemson tight end Davis Allen goes airborne with his first hurdle". Post and Courier. September 26, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  8. "Clemson football tight end Davis Allen factoring in offense beyond catching balls". The Greenville News. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  9. "Davis Allen: NFL draft projection 2023 for Clemson football tight end". The Greenville News. February 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  10. "Davis Allen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  11. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Davis Allen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  12. "TE Davis Allen becomes latest Clemson football pick in NFL Draft's 5th round". The State. April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
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