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Dwayne Allen

TE

A 3rd-round pick (64th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Dwayne Allen has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2018 with NE, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 71.3 (90th percentile). His efficiency stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 139 catches for 1,564 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 265#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 3, 64th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2018

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
71.3

92th percentile among TEs

15 games · 66 targets

Role×0.14+0.22
Hands×0.1+1.43
Volume×0.12+0.88
Total EPA×0.22+1.47
EPA/target×0.3+1.26
Yards/target×0.12+0.93

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed15▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst22▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility40▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size52▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands82▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat32▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability90▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share68▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share50▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency93▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume77▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018NE43.24327
2017NE34.31210861
2016IND71.314354066
2015IND30.9131161091
2014IND74.212293958
2013IND51.111201
2012IND71.3155455213

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Dwayne Allen has played in 71 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2012–2016), NE (2017–2018).

He has rushed for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 139 passes for 1,564 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with IND: 521 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 74.2, in the 93rd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
23
2.9/g
228
29/g
2
Away7
22
3.1/g
293
42/g
1
In division6
17
2.8/g
190
32/g
1
Out of division9
28
3.1/g
331
37/g
2
In wins11
29
2.6/g
348
32/g
2
In losses4
16
4.0/g
173
43/g
1
On grass4
12
3.0/g
141
35/g
1
On turf11
33
3.0/g
380
35/g
2
Indoors7
21
3.0/g
267
38/g
2
Outdoors8
24
3.0/g
254
32/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD—
Week 2MIN1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD55
Week 3JAX5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 5GB4 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD62.7
Week 6NYJ2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 7CLE1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 8TEN4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD65.9
Week 9MIA6 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD80.7
Week 10JAX2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 11NE6 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 12BUF3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 13DET2 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 14TEN1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 15HOU3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD73.8
Week 16KC3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 17HOU2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD54.7

Dwayne Allen — common questions

What position does Dwayne Allen play?
Dwayne Allen is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Dwayne Allen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dwayne Allen has played for IND (2012–2016), NE (2017–2018).
Where did Dwayne Allen go to college?
Dwayne Allen played college football at Clemson.
When was Dwayne Allen drafted?
Dwayne Allen was selected in round 3, 64th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dwayne Allen scored?
Dwayne Allen has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (20 receiving).
What is Dwayne Allen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dwayne Allen rated 43.2 for 2018, the 31st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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