Davis Allen (American football)

Davis Allen
No. 87 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born:February 3, 2001
Calhoun, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Calhoun (GA)
College:Clemson (2019–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 175
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:10
Receiving yards:95
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Davis Allen (born February 3, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.

Early years

Allen grew up in Calhoun, Georgia and attended Calhoun High School. Davis was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from Virginia Tech, Duke, Wake Forest, and Ole Miss.

College career

Allen played in 15 games during his freshman season with the Clemson Tigers and was used primarily as an in-line blocker. He caught 16 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns in his sophomore season. Allen had 28 receptions for 208 yards and three touchdowns as a junior. He was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a senior after catching 39 passes for 443 yards and five touchdowns.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5+78 in
(1.98 m)
245 lb
(111 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.84 s 1.60 s 2.73 s 4.45 s 7.31 s 38.5 in
(0.98 m)
10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
Sources:

Allen was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round, 175th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft. He played in 15 of 17 games during the regular season. In Week 14, Allen caught a season-high four passes for 50 yards, including a 7-yard pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford for his first career NFL touchdown in the Rams' 37-31 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18, Allen made his first professional start, catching four passes for 25 yards in the Rams' 21-20 victory. In an NFC Wild Card Game at Detroit, Allen caught two passes for 28 yards in the Rams' 24-23 loss to the Lions.