Dwayne Allen, like many other American football players, has the sport to thank for giving him a better life that is very different from what he was used to growing up. The tight end, who had attended Clemson University before being selected in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts, went from a tumultuous childhood to becoming the dream of every kid who hopes to one day make it. in the National Football League and hopefully get a chance to play in the Super Bowl as well.
Biography (Age)
Allen was born Dwayne Lamont Allen on December 24, 1990 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the last of seven children born to his 21-year-old mother, who had her first child at age 11 for reasons that have not been revealed. Details regarding his father are unclear as he was not present in raising his son. While in elementary school, Allen spent a summer with his father in Houston, Texas, where he lived, but the story goes that the two never got along and therefore had no tangible relationship.
Dwayne Allen attended Terry Sanford High School where he started playing basketball before his sports teacher persuaded him to try football. The young man went on to have a brilliant career as a high school football player which attracted the interest of many programs who were desperate for his letters of intent to be signed. Allen, however, opted to attend Clemson University where he played from 2008 to 2011.
In 2010, his junior year, Allen started all 13 games for his school and 33 receptions for 373 yards with a touchdown for a second All-ACC selection. As a senior, he recorded 50 receptions and 8 touchdowns to earn All-All-ACC and Consensus All-American selections, as well as the John Mackey Award. In the 2012 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 64th overall pick.
Allen didn’t seem fazed by the challenge the NFL would face as he maintained his performances during his rookie season. He then started all 16 games that season, finishing the year with 521 yards on 45 receptions and 3 touchdowns to earn a spot on the Professional Football Writers Association All-Year Team. The following year, Allen was to build on his accomplishments from the previous year. However, a hip injury kept him out for a better part of the season, only managing to play one game. In 2014, he made a strong comeback in the sport recording 29 receptions for 395 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Dwayne Allen remained in Indianapolis until March 2017 when he was traded to the New England Patriots, where he was brought in to play under the legendary duo of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
Dwayne Allen net worth
The net worth of Dwayne Allen, however, is not known. The New England Patriots player is said to have earned around $25 million in his career during his six-year career. When he entered the NFL in 2012, Allen signed a four-year contract worth $3.08 million. In 2016, his average annual salary rose to $7.35 million after agreeing to a four-year, $29.4 million contract extension with the Colts before moving to New England.
Family – siblings
As mentioned above, Dwayne Allen has seven siblings from his mother. It is unknown how many siblings he has on his father’s side, however, not much is known about them other than the name of his younger brother, Justin.
Like Dwayne, Justin played football as a wide receiver in high school and college for New Mexico State. He was on the verge of a career as a professional. However, multiple injuries ruined his chances of qualifying for the major leagues. So he was left with no choice but to become a personal trainer. This way, he still managed to get a bit involved in the game working with many NFL players. In particular, he worked with his brother with whom he helped improve his footwork to become better in the game.
Height and width
Dwayne Allen’s height is listed as 6 feet 31.91 m) when he weighed 120 kg (265 lbs). As recorded during the 2012 NFL Combine, the player in tight end position has an arm length of 0.84 m (33 in) and a hand size of 0.24 m (9.5⁄ in).