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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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
71.3

90th percentile among TEs

14 games · 52 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.1+2.07
Volume×0.12+0.61
Total EPA×0.22+1.45
EPA/target×0.3+1.46
Yards/target×0.12+0.45

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed13▶

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

Burst20▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility47▶

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

Size46▶

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

Receiving

Hands55▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat90▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability12▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share58▶

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

Air-Yards Share74▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
21
3.0/g
221
32/g
3
Away7
14
2.0/g
185
26/g
3
In division5
6
1.2/g
63
13/g
1
Out of division9
29
3.2/g
343
38/g
5
In wins7
18
2.6/g
219
31/g
5
In losses7
17
2.4/g
187
27/g
1
On grass4
8
2.0/g
91
23/g
0
On turf10
27
2.7/g
315
32/g
6
Indoors7
13
1.9/g
140
20/g
1
Outdoors7
22
3.1/g
266
38/g
5

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET4 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD68.8
Week 2DEN2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 3LAC3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 4JAX2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 5CHI6 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD73.6
Week 6HOU1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 9GB1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD49
Week 11TEN—35.7
Week 12PIT5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD66
Week 13NYJ4 rec, 72 yds, 3 TD97
Week 14HOU—16.9
Week 15MIN1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 16LV3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 17JAX3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD67.2

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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