A 9th-round pick (241st overall) in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Terry Allen has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2001 with BAL, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His volume stands out most — the 90th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,733 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 208#
College
Clemson
Draft
Rd 9, 241st overall (1990)
Seasons
1991–2001
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology5th percentile among RBs
16 games · 268 touches
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size24▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency7▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry13▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion11▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving28▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security9▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume90▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency6▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Terry Allen has played in 31 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NE (1999), NO (2000), BAL (2001).
He has rushed for 1,733 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 32 passes for 200 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with NE: 896 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 41.2, in the 20th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game133 vs MIN, 2001 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game39 on 3 catches vs KC, 1999 Week 5
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 490 61/g | 5 | 6 0.8/g | 31 4/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 406 51/g | 3 | 8 1.0/g | 94 12/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 421 53/g | 3 | 7 0.9/g | 34 4/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 475 59/g | 5 | 7 0.9/g | 91 11/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 519 65/g | 6 | 5 0.6/g | 41 5/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 377 47/g | 2 | 9 1.1/g | 84 11/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 741 62/g | 7 | 11 0.9/g | 116 10/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 155 39/g | 1 | 3 0.8/g | 9 2/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 23 23/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 873 58/g | 8 | 14 0.9/g | 125 8/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 54 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 2 | IND | 74 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 50 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 33 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 68 rush yds, 1 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 5 | KC | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 6 | MIA | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 10.3 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 106 rush yds, 2 TD | 95.4 |
| Week 8 | ARI | 88 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 75.4 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 34.4 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 42 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 47 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 53 rush yds, 1 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 14 | IND | 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 20 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 22.3 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 126 rush yds, 1 TD | 26.2 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 26 rush yds, 0 TD | 26.2 |
Terry Allen — common questions
- What position does Terry Allen play?
- Terry Allen is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Terry Allen played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Terry Allen has played for NE (1999), NO (2000), BAL (2001).
- Where did Terry Allen go to college?
- Terry Allen played college football at Clemson.
- When was Terry Allen drafted?
- Terry Allen was selected in round 9, 241st overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Terry Allen scored?
- Terry Allen has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Terry Allen's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Terry Allen rated 41.2 for 2001, the 20th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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