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Taje Allen

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Taje Allen came into the league as a 5th-round selection (158th overall) in 1997, drafted out of Texas. His most recent season came in 2002 with KC, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 47.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 49th percentile.

Size

5'11", 184#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 5, 158th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2002

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.8

49th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.63
Ball skills×0.25+0.79
Run defense×0.2-0.45
Availability×0.1+0.68

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002KC29.31
2001KC33.67
2000LAR30.64
1999LAR47.814

Career profile

Taje Allen has appeared in 26 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAR (1999–2000), KC (2001–2002).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 47.8, in the 49th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN——
PostseasonTB——
Week 3ATL—40.4
Week 4CIN—42.1
Week 5SF—65.7
Week 6ATL—40.5
Week 7CLE—40.5
Week 8TEN—46.7
Week 9DET—46.1
Week 10CAR—39.4
Week 12NO—49.4
Week 13CAR—39.8
Week 14NO—63.2
Week 15NYG—40.7
Week 16CHI—41.2
Week 17PHI—63.1

Taje Allen — common questions

What position does Taje Allen play?
Taje Allen is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Taje Allen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Taje Allen has played for LAR (1999–2000), KC (2001–2002).
Where did Taje Allen go to college?
Taje Allen played college football at Texas.
When was Taje Allen drafted?
Taje Allen was selected in round 5, 158th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Taje Allen scored?
Taje Allen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Taje Allen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Taje Allen rated 29.3 for 2002, the 1st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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