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 deep threat stands out most — the 83rd 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology65th percentile among TEs · limited sample
1 games · 2 targets
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed13▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst17▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility38▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size45▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands43▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat83▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability57▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share66▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency70▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume15▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game3 vs HOU, 2012 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game75 on 6 catches vs MIA, 2012 Week 9
2013 splits
regular season2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 1 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 55.9 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Olivier VernonDE · pick 72
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