Personal information | |
---|---|
Born: | November 22, 1999 |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Graham ( Bluefield, Virginia) |
College: | Purdue (2019–2023) |
Position: | Safety |
Undrafted: | 2024 |
Career history | |
| |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Cameron Allen (born November 22, 1999) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Purdue.
Allen grew up in Bluefield, Virginia and attended Graham High School. During his senior season, Allen totaled 61 total touchdowns. [1] In Allen's senior season, he was named the Virginia Class Two Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year. [2] Coming out of high school, Allen decided to commit to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. [3] [4]
In week seven of the 2021 season, Allen would earn the Big Ten defensive player of the week after notching four tackles and two interceptions, as he helped Purdue upset #2 Iowa. [5] During the 2021 season, Allen tallied 65 tackles, three pass deflections, four interceptions, and a fumble recovery. [6] In week two of the 2022 season, Allen recorded his first career pick-six against Indiana State. [7] In week five, Allen was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week after recording two interceptions in a win over Minnesota. [8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Allen decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [9] [10]
Allen finished his career at Purdue with 203 tackles, 31 pass deflections, 13 interceptions, four fumble recoveries, a touchdown, and a blocked field goal. [11]
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.55 s | 1.52 s | 2.65 s | 4.09 s | 6.78 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
15 reps | |
All values from Pro Day [12] [13] |
Allen signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024, [14] but was waived five days later. [15]