Darius Allen

Darius Allen (born April 8, 1992) is an American professional gridiron football defensive end playing for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.

Darius Allen
Allen before a Lions game in 2019.
No. 95 – BC Lions
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992
Pueblo, Colorado
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:East High School
College:CSU–Pueblo
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:International
Career CFL statistics as of 2018
Tackles:15
Quarterback sacks:3
Player stats at CFL.ca

College career

Allen played college football for the CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves from 2011 to 2014. He won the Gene Upshaw Award as the best lineman in Division II in 2013 and 2014.[1]

Professional career

Allen signed with the Baltimore Ravens in May 2015.[2] He was cut by the Ravens on May 12, 2015.[3]

He signed with the BC Lions in February 2016.[4] During the 2016 CFL season, Allen recorded four defensive tackles and a sack.[5]

He signed with the Edmonton Eskimos in August 2017.[6]

References
  1. "Allen repeats as Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year – Colorado State Pueblo". www.gothunderwolves.com.
  2. "Ravens announce signing of 15 undrafted free agents – NBC Sports Washington". May 8, 2015.
  3. Wilson, Aaron. "Ravens cut Keith Wenning, Phillip Supernaw, sign Daniel Brown, two other undrafted free agents".
  4. "Leos add three to defensive line – BC Lions". February 19, 2016.
  5. "Lions ink Canadian trio for 2017; re-sign four from practice roster – BC Lions". December 13, 2016.
  6. "Eskimos Transaction – Edmonton Eskimos". August 15, 2017.


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