Jack Allen (born September 24, 1992) is a former
American football
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. He played
college football for
Michigan State
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. His younger brother
Brian Allen was the 111th overall pick in the fourth round of the
2018 NFL Draft by the
Los Angeles Rams.
Early years and college
Jack Allen attended
Hinsdale Central High School
Hinsdale Central High School, or HCHS (locally referred to as simply "Central") is a public four-year high school located at the corner of W. 55th St. and S. Grant St. in Hinsdale, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United ...
in
Hinsdale, Illinois
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. Jack was also a State Champion in wrestling while in high school. Jack received first-team
Associated Press
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All-America
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honors in 2015 while playing for the
Michigan State Spartans football
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team. That season, Jack scored a touchdown on a
hand-off
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against
Penn State.
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
On April 30, 2016, Jack Allen signed an undrafted free agent deal with the
New Orleans Saints
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after going undrafted in the
2016 NFL Draft
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. On September 3, 2016, Jack was waived by the Saints and was signed to the practice squad. Jack was promoted to the active roster on December 10, 2016.
On August 23, 2017, Jack Allen was waived/injured by the Saints and placed on injured reserve.
Chicago Bears
On July 28, 2018, Jack Allen signed with the
Chicago Bears. Jack was waived on August 4, 2018.
Kansas City Chiefs
On August 5, 2018, Jack Allen was claimed off waivers by the
Kansas City Chiefs
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The ...
, but was waived two days later.
References
External links
New Orleans Saints bio
1992 births
Living people
People from Hinsdale, Illinois
Players of American football from Illinois
Sportspeople from DuPage County, Illinois
American football centers
Michigan State Spartans football players
All-American college football players
New Orleans Saints players
Chicago Bears players
Kansas City Chiefs players
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