Dejon Allen (born May 5, 1994) is a professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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College career

Hawai'i Warriors

In 2017, during Allen’s senior year with the Warriors, he was named to the ''All-Mountain West'' first team. He also earned All-Conference recognition for the third straight year and was named his team's ''Coach June Jones Offensive MVP'' for the second straight year. During this season, Allen started 11 of 12 games at left tackle, scored the highest offensive grade (92.8 percent) on the line, did not allow a single sack in drop-back pass situations, and helped UH achieve its best rushing average (168.2) in 22 years. Allen missed his only game of the season when the Warriors played Colorado State on September 30, ending a streak of 42 straight starts dating back to his redshirt freshman season. Allen finished with 49 starts in 50 games played during his four-year career. Based around his performance in the previous season, Allen was named to the ''All-Mountain West'' second team as well as was named the ''Coach June Jones Offensive MVP''. Allen started all 14 games in 2015 at left tackle after making an off-season switch from guard. He graded out 90 percent or above in all 14 games. Allen did not give up a single sack all season during drop-back pass plays.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Allen signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2018. He spent the season with the Chicago Bears before being released on May 3, 2019.

Green Bay Packers

Allen signed with the

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on August 29, 2019. He was released during roster cuts on September 1, 2019.

St. Louis Battlehawks

Allen was selected by the

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in phase two of the

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New York Guardians

Allen was traded to the

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on January 17, 2020, for

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and Brian Wallace.

Toronto Argonauts

Allen signed with the

on December 28, 2020.

References

External links

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Toronto Argonauts profile

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Dejon 1994 births Living people Players of American football from Compton, California American football offensive linemen Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players Chicago Bears players Green Bay Packers players St. Louis BattleHawks players New York Guardians players Toronto Argonauts players Players of Canadian football from Los Angeles Manuel Dominguez High School alumni