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 96th 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
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology93th percentile among TEs
12 games · 50 targets
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed16▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst18▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility45▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size36▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands15▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat82▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability85▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share54▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency96▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume78▶
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
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 165 33/g | 4 |
| Away | 7 | 17 2.4/g | 230 33/g | 4 |
| In division | 4 | 12 3.0/g | 146 37/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 8 | 17 2.1/g | 249 31/g | 5 |
| In wins | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 310 39/g | 6 |
| In losses | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 85 21/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 182 36/g | 3 |
| On turf | 7 | 16 2.3/g | 213 30/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 65 16/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 330 41/g | 7 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | CIN | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | DEN | 4 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DEN | 4 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD | 63.7 |
| Week 2 | PHI | — | 39.3 |
| Week 3 | JAX | 4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 64.2 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 72.2 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 4 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 80.6 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
| Week 7 | CIN | 3 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 61.2 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 1 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 4 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD | 71.8 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 2 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD | 54 |
| Week 16 | DAL | — | 34.9 |
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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