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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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
58.9

75th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.29
Ball skills×0.25+1.23
Run defense×0.2+0.46
Availability×0.1+1.30

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.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—41.7
Week 2PHI—50.4
Week 3IND—42.7
Week 4TEN—58
Week 5HOU—40.4
Week 6ARI—41
Week 7LAR—50.7
Week 8SEA—56.5
Week 10NO—41.3
Week 11CAR—69.2
Week 12TB—66.6
Week 13NO—40.7
Week 14CAR—60.7
Week 15SF—40.9
Week 16JAX—40.4
Week 17TB—68.6

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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