| No. 90 – Los Angeles Chargers | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | September 22, 2000 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Northeast Guilford (NC) | ||
| College: | Campbell (2018–2022) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2023 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Brevin William T. Allen (born September 22, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Campbell and was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent.
Early life
Allen was born on September 22, 2000. [1] He attended Northeast Guilford High School in McLeansville, North Carolina, and lettered in football and basketball. [2] He was named all-conference and all-area as a senior in football, but was an unranked recruit and committed to play college football for the FCS Campbell Fighting Camels. [2]
College career
Allen appeared in 10 of 11 games as a true freshman at Campbell in 2018, posting 11 tackles, two TFLs and one sack. [2] He then earned second-team All- Big South honors in 2019 following a season in which he recorded 54 tackles, 11 TFLs and 5.5 sacks. [3] In the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, Allen played all four games and repeated as an All-Big South selection, having led the team's defensive line in tackles with 17. [2]
Allen was named the Big South Defensive Player of the Year in 2021, having placed top 20 in the nation for TFLs (17.5) and sacks (9.5), setting the school record in the latter category while tying the record in the former; he also tallied 44 tackles while playing 11 games and was named all-conference and an All-American. [2] [4] [5] In his final season, 2022, Allen was named second-team All-Big South despite playing only eight games, as he recorded 22 tackles, 7.5 TFLs and 4.5 sacks. [6] He was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl and to the Hula Bowl after the season, and finished as Campbell's all-time leader in sacks (20.5, tied) and TFLs (38.0). [2] [6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
265 lb (120 kg) |
34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.85 s | 1.75 s | 2.69 s | 24 reps | |||||
| All values from Pro Day [7] | ||||||||||||
Allen was selected in the third round (19th overall) of the 2023 USFL draft by the Memphis Showboats. [8] He went unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, but afterwards signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. [9] He was waived at the final roster cuts and afterwards re-signed to the practice squad. [10] [11] He was elevated to the active roster for their week one game against the Miami Dolphins and made his debut in the 36–34 loss, becoming both the first Northeast Guilford High School alumni and first Campbell Fighting Camel to play in an NFL game. [12] [13] [14] [15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2024. [16]
References
- ^ "Brevin Allen". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Garrett, Tommy (April 21, 2023). "Brevin Allen, EDGE, Campbell | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
- ^ Herder, Sam (May 27, 2021). "2021 FCS Jersey Countdown: 97 — The Best Player Who Wears No. 97 Is Campbell's Brevin Allen". HERO Sports.
- ^ "CU's Allen adds another A-A honor". The Sanford Herald. December 21, 2021.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Brevin Allen, EDGE, Campbell Fighting Camels". Sports Illustrated. November 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Three Camels Sign With NFL Teams". The Johnston County Report. May 5, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Brevin Allen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Coley, Donnell (February 23, 2023). "'A Feeling Of Relief': Former Campbell DE Selected In Pro Draft". The Johnston County Report.
- ^ Borquez, Gavino (April 29, 2023). "Chargers sign 18 undrafted free agents after 2023 NFL draft". USA Today.
- ^ Borquez, Gavino (August 27, 2023). "Chargers 53-man roster cuts tracker 2023: Live updates". USA Today.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 12 Players to Practice Squad". Los Angeles Chargers. August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Former Campbell DE added to Chargers' active roster". The Daily Record. September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Brevin Allen Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Northeast Guilford (McLeansville, NC) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Campbell Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 11 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 11, 2024.