Roger Allen III (born February 10, 1986) is a former

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. He played

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High school career

Roger Allen attended Raytown High School in Raytown, Missouri and was earned All-Metro and All-Conference honors.

College career

Allen started all 48 games (34 at right guard, 11 at left guard, three at

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), as the team compiled a 33-15 record during his four seasons at Missouri Western. Over four seasons Allen graded 86.8% for blocking consistency, registered 386 knockdowns, allowed just four sacks and three pressures, while only committing seven

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while seeing action during 1,309 pass plays during his tenure with the Griffons. Allen was a First-team Freshman All-American selection in 2005 after starting all 12 games at both offensive guard spots. He was penalized three times and gave up just 1.5 quarterback sacks and no pressures all season. In 2006, he was First-team All-

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as he started all 12 games at right offensive guard. He allowed just 1.5 quarterback sacks and no pressures. In 2006 Allen was a Little All-American choice by The NFL Draft Report and a First-team All-MAIA Association selection for the second straight season. In 2007, Allen was penalized once, allowing only one quarterback pressure and no sacks on 329 pass plays. As a senior, in 2008, Allen was a First-team Little All-American and All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association selection by the AFCA and AP. He allowed just one quarterback sack and two pressures, accruing just two penalties on the season.

Professional career

Pre-draft

St. Louis Rams

On April 27, 2009, Allen was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent. His deal is a reported three-year $1.2 million contract that included a $20,000

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. He made the 53 man roster and played in the last two games of the season, starting in the final one. He was released in the final cuts of the 2010 training camp.

New Orleans Saints

He was signed to the Saints practice squad in the 2010 season. He was waived by the

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on September 5, 2011 due to an early preseason injury.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

He was signed to the Buccaneers practice squad for 2012. On October 30, Allen was promoted to the active roster. He was released on May 6, 2013. On July 31, 2013, Allen was re-signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Roger Iii 1986 births Living people People from Raytown, Missouri Players of American football from Missouri American football offensive guards Missouri Western Griffons football players St. Louis Rams players Carolina Panthers players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players