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Ricardo Allen

FS

Ricardo Allen came into the league as a 5th-round selection (147th overall) in 2014, drafted out of Purdue. He last played in 2021 with CIN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 24th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'9", 186#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 5, 147th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2021

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.5

60th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.56
Pass rush×0.3-0.48
Ball skills×0.25+1.05
Run defense×0.2-0.41
Availability×0.1+1.03

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021CIN35.78
2020ATL52.212
2019ATL58.916
2018ATL593
2017ATL44.314
2016ATL46.316
2015ATL51.515

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Ricardo Allen has played in 84 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2015–2020), CIN (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 58.9, in the 75th percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—67.8
Week 2NYG—41
Week 3DAL—42.8
Week 5WAS—40.1
Week 6NO—50.2
Week 7TEN—43.1
Week 8TB—57.2
Week 9SF—39.8
Week 11IND—67
Week 12MIN—62.8
Week 13TB—43.3
Week 14CAR—50.8
Week 15JAX—41.2
Week 16CAR—41.1
Week 17NO—40

Ricardo Allen — common questions

What position does Ricardo Allen play?
Ricardo Allen is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Ricardo Allen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ricardo Allen has played for ATL (2015–2020), CIN (2021).
Where did Ricardo Allen go to college?
Ricardo Allen played college football at Purdue.
When was Ricardo Allen drafted?
Ricardo Allen was selected in round 5, 147th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ricardo Allen scored?
Ricardo Allen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ricardo Allen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ricardo Allen rated 35.7 for 2021, the 24th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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