Dakota Allen

TRANSACTIONS
Originally drafted by the L.A. Rams in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft ... Released 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 ... Released 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 - 5/0)
• Rookie LB was drafted by the L.A. Rams in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft

• Spent time with the L.A. Rams practice squad and Oakland's active roster during the 2019 season before being signed by Jacksonville on Dec. 10

TRANSACTIONS
Originally drafted by the L.A. Rams in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft ... Released 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 ... Released 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 - 5/0)
• Rookie LB was drafted by the L.A. Rams in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft

• Spent time with the L.A. Rams practice squad and Oakland's active roster during the 2019 season before being signed by Jacksonville on Dec. 10

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 ... From there, was signed to Oakland's active roster, appearing in two games, before being waived by the Raiders on Oct. 31 ... Was then signed by Jacksonville from the L.A. Rams practice squad on Dec. 10 prior to Week 15

• 12/15 at OAK: Saw action on special teams

• 12/22 at ATL: Saw action on special teams

• 12/29 vs. IND: Saw action 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 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, closing the year 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 TFLs 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

• Has an older brother, Anthony

• Was featured on the Netflix documentary series "Last Chance U" while at EMCC in 2016