26 Facts About Dakota Allen

Dakota Devon Allen was born on November 2,1995 and is an American former professional football linebacker who played four seasons in the National Football League.

Dakota Allen played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Dakota Allen played junior college football for the East Mississippi Lions.

Dakota Allen was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Humble, Texas.

Dakota Allen attended Summer Creek High School and was a standout football player for the Bulldogs.

Dakota Allen committed to play college football at Texas Tech over offers from Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas State, and Iowa State.

Dakota Allen began his collegiate career at Texas Tech University, redshirting his freshman season.

All charges were eventually dropped against Dakota Allen after agreeing to enter a pre-trial diversionary program.

Dakota Allen recorded a team leading 117 tackles with two sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and five pass breakups.

Dakota Allen later received offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Marshall, but opted to return to Texas Tech to finish his collegiate career.

Dakota Allen had a breakout junior season in 2017, with 92 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and six forced turnovers.

Dakota Allen was named to the All-Big 12 Conference by Pro Football Focus and to the second-team All-Big 12 by coaches and media.

Dakota Allen was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Dakota Allen signed a four-year $2,594,288 contract with a signing bonus of $74,288 on June 7,2019.

On September 24,2019, Dakota Allen was signed by the Oakland Raiders off the Rams practice squad.

On November 4,2019, Dakota Allen was signed to the Rams practice squad.

On December 10,2019, Dakota Allen was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars off the Rams practice squad.

Dakota Allen replaced starter Myles Jack in week 4 of the 2020 NFL season during the second half of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

In 2020, Dakota Allen played in 13 games with the Jaguars, he started two and played mostly on special teams.

Dakota Allen has 14 tackles, four special teams tackles and three loss tackles this season.

Dakota Allen signed an exclusive-rights free agent tender with the Jaguars on April 15,2021.

On June 21,2022, Dakota Allen signed with the Cleveland Browns.

On November 22,2022, Dakota Allen was signed by the Denver Broncos off the Browns practice squad.

Dakota Allen became a free agent after the 2022 season.

Dakota Allen is the son of Stacey Hawkins and Keith Dakota Allen.

Dakota Allen's father played collegiate football as a running back at the University of Texas at Austin.