Chase Allen (born August 29, 1993) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played

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High school

Attended

Belleville East High School Belleville High School East is a public high school in Belleville, Illinois, United States. It is part of Belleville Township High School District. It was established in 1966. History Prior to 1966, Belleville Township School District operate ...

in Belleville, Illinois. Allen was a First-team All-Conference selection and committed to Southern Illinois University in 2012.

College career

Allen played in 35 games for the Salukis, he played at outside and middle linebacker and was a Second-team All-MVFC selection. He was the captain of the Salukis and known as the "Man in the Middle" as he had the heaviest bench press in the history of Salukis football.

Professional career

Allen signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. He played in all 16 games as a rookie, starting 10, finishing with 40 tackles. On October 17, 2018, Allen was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury. On August 27, 2019, Allen was waived/injured by the Dolphins and placed on injured reserve.

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External links

Southern Illinois Salukis bio
1993 births Living people Southern Illinois Salukis football players Sportspeople from Belleville, Illinois Players of American football from St. Clair County, Illinois Miami Dolphins players {{Linebacker-1990s-stub