TRANSACTIONS
Originally drafted by the L.A. Rams in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft ... Waived by the L.A. Rams on 8/31/19 ... Signed by the L.A. Rams to the practice squad on 9/1/19 ... Signed by Oakland from the L.A. Rams practice squad on 9/24/19 ... Waived by Oakland on 10/31/19 ... Signed by the L.A. Rams to the practice squad on 11/4/19 ... Signed by Jacksonville from the L.A. Rams practice squad on 12/10/19
PRO (Games played/started - 18/2)
• Spent time on L.A. Rams' practice squad and Oakland's active roster during his rookie season before being signing with Jacksonville
2020 (w/ JAX - 13/2)
Saw action in 13 games, starting two, and playing primarily on special teams ... Tallied 14 tackles (nine solo), four special teams tackles and three tackles for loss
• 9/13 vs. IND: Played 19 snaps on special teams
• 9/20 at TEN: Played 23 snaps on special teams
• 9/24 vs. MIA: Logged 21 snaps on special teams and recorded one special teams tackle
• 10/4 at CIN: Saw action at linebacker after Myles Jack exited the game with an ankle injury and collected five tackles, including one tackle for loss ... Added one special teams tackle
• 10/11 at HOU: Made his first career start at linebacker and tied for the team lead with seven tackles, including one tackle for loss
• 10/18 vs. DET: Saw action at linebacker after Myles Jack exited the game with an ankle injury and on special teams
• 10/25 at LAC: Started at linebacker and collected two tackles, including one for loss, before exiting the game with an ankle injury in the first quarter
• 11/8 vs. HOU: Inactive (ankle)
• 11/15 at G.B.: Inactive (ankle)
• 11/22 vs. PIT: Saw action on special teams
• 11/29 vs. CLE: Saw action on special teams before exiting the game with an ankle injury
• 12/6 at MIN: Inactive (hamstring)
• 12/13 vs. TEN: Saw action on special teams and made one tackle
• 12/20 at BAL: Saw action on special teams
• 12/27 vs. CHI: Saw action on special teams
• 1/3 at IND: Saw action on special teams and posted one tackle
2019 (w/ OAK - 2/0, w/ LAR - p/s, w/ JAX - 3/0)
Appeared in five games during his rookie campaign, playing primarily on special teams, making one tackle ... Spent the preseason with the L.A. Rams before being released and signing with the team's practice squad ... Signed to Oakland's active roster, appearing in two games, before being waived by the Raiders on Oct. 31 ... Signed by Jacksonville from the L.A. Rams practice squad on Dec. 10 prior to Week 15 and played the final three games of the season primarily on special teams
COLLEGE (at Texas Tech 2015, 2017-18, EMCC 2016)
• Played in 48 collegiate games at Texas Tech and East Mississippi Community College (36 at Texas Tech, 12 at EMCC), amassing 379 tackles (200 solo) from his time at Texas Tech and EMCC combined
• Added 16 passes defensed, five INTs, 4.5 sacks and recovered four fumbles and forced an additional two fumbles as a collegiate athlete
• Appeared in 11 games as a senior in 2018, finishing with 73 tackles (33 solo), which ranked second on the team
• Elected as a team captain prior to the 2017 season as a junior returning to Texas Tech, proceeding to start all 13 games at WILL linebacker ... Led the team with 102 tackles to go along with four passes defensed, 2.0 sacks, two INTs, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
• Spent the 2016 season as a standout linebacker for East Mississippi Community College, helping lead the Lions to an 11-1 record, including a perfect 6-0 mark in MACJC play and tallying a team-leading 117 tackles (64 solo), three tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
• Ranked second on the team with 87 tackles (45 solo) for the Red Raiders at linebacker and on special teams as a redshirt freshman in 2015
PERSONAL
• Attended Summer Creek (Humble, Texas) High School where he logged 112 tackles and three interceptions as a senior
• Ranked as the nation's No. 23 inside linebacker according to ESPN
• Father, Keith Allen, played collegiate football as a running back at the University of Texas
• Was featured on the Netflix documentary series "Last Chance U" while at EMCC in 2016
