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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 yac ability stands out most — the 82nd 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
34.3

9th percentile among TEs

12 games · 22 targets

Role×0.14-0.86
Hands×0.1-1.19
Volume×0.12-0.24
Total EPA×0.22-0.48
EPA/target×0.3-0.62
Yards/target×0.12-1.82

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed11▶

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.

Agility36▶

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

Hands7▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat33▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability82▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share16▶

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

Air-Yards Share7▶

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

Impact

Efficiency23▶

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

Volume54▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
3
0.5/g
28
5/g
0
Away6
7
1.2/g
58
10/g
1
In division5
6
1.2/g
41
8/g
0
Out of division7
4
0.6/g
45
6/g
1
In wins9
8
0.9/g
76
8/g
1
In losses3
2
0.7/g
10
3/g
0
On grass4
6
1.5/g
55
14/g
1
On turf8
4
0.5/g
31
4/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors11
10
0.9/g
86
8/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—37.4
Week 2NO—38.4
Week 3HOU—38.4
Week 4CAR—38.4
Week 10DEN1 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD59
Week 11LV2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD55
Week 12MIA1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 13BUF1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 14MIA2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 15PIT1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 16BUF2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 17NYJ—41.6

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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