35 Facts About Allen Hurns

Allen Bernard Hurns was born on November 12,1991 and is an American former professional football wide receiver.

Allen Hurns played college football at the University of Miami and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

Allen Hurns played high school football as a wide receiver and ran track.

In track, Allen Hurns ran a career-best time of 11.69 seconds in the 100 meters at the 2006 Broward County Championships, where he placed fourth.

Allen Hurns placed third in the 400 meters at the 2008 Hallandale Invitational, setting a personal-best time of 50.30 seconds.

Allen Hurns accepted a football scholarship from the University of Miami.

Allen Hurns started 8 out of 11 games, making 28 receptions for 314 yards, an 11.2-yard average and four touchdowns.

Allen Hurns did not play in the third game against Bethune-Cookman University due to a concussion.

Allen Hurns suffered a broken left thumb in the tenth game against the University of Virginia.

Allen Hurns received the Jack Harding Award as the Hurricanes Most Valuable Player.

Allen Hurns finished his rookie year with 51 receptions for 677 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games and eight starts.

On November 29,2015, Allen Hurns was hospitalized after suffering an injury during Week 11 against the San Diego Chargers by hitting his head after attempting a diving catch.

Allen Hurns was released from the hospital later that day.

Allen Hurns did not practice on December 3,2015, and remained in concussion protocol.

Allen Hurns finished his second professional season with 64 receptions for 1,031 yards and 10 touchdowns in 15 games and starts, which all remain his current career highs.

Allen Hurns was ranked 89th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

On June 2,2016, Allen Hurns signed a four-year, $40 million contract extension with $16 million guaranteed.

Allen Hurns regressed in the 2016 season from his successful season the previous year.

Allen Hurns started and appeared in every game up until Week 13.

However, Allen Hurns suffered a hamstring injury in that game which caused him to miss the final five games of the season.

Allen Hurns finished the 2016 season with 35 receptions for 477 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games and starts.

Allen Hurns missed the next six games due to the injury.

Allen Hurns finished the 2017 season with 39 receptions for 484 yards and a career-low two touchdowns in 10 games and eight starts.

Allen Hurns was shutout in the Wild Card Round victory against the Buffalo Bills and only caught one pass in the Divisional Round victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

On March 20,2018, Allen Hurns was released by the Jaguars.

On March 23,2018, Allen Hurns signed a two-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys worth up to $12 million.

Allen Hurns changed his jersey number to 17 to honor the Parkland Shooting victims.

Allen Hurns finished the regular season setting career-lows in receptions with 20 and receiving yards with 295 while tying a career-low in receiving touchdowns with two in 16 games and seven starts.

On January 5,2019, Allen Hurns started in his first playoff game in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks.

Allen Hurns' left foot was turned 90 degrees outward as he laid on the ground and had to be popped back into place by doctors.

Allen Hurns was placed on injured reserve on January 8,2019.

On July 23,2019, Allen Hurns was released by the Cowboys due to salary cap reasons, after the team asked him to reduce his salary and he declined.

On July 26,2019, Allen Hurns signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, his hometown team.

On November 16,2019, Allen Hurns signed a two-year extension with the Dolphins worth $8 million with $3.27 million guaranteed.

Allen Hurns finished his first season with the Dolphins with 32 receptions for 416 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games and seven starts.