[5], On May 8, 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Allen to a four-year, $2.63 million contract with a signing bonus of $230,179. May 8, 2017 PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed fifth-round draft pick Brian Allen to a four-year contract. 49ers sign former Steelers fifth-round pick Brian Allen to the practice squad. The 26-year-old hasn't appeared in an NFL game since suiting up for the Steelers in 2018, but San Francisco finds itself in dire need of secondary help heading into a matchup against Miami's 20th-ranked pass offense. Coming out of Utah, the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts projected Allen to be selected in the fifth or sixth round. Allen played in only the second preseason game before being waived/injured by the Steelers on Tuesday. We’ll know more about his status later on Wednesday when Kyle Shanahan speaks to the media. [1] He received an invitation to the NFL Combine and completed all of the required combine and positional drills. This looks like a nice pick for Pittsburgh. He found himself on the practice squad for the first four weeks this season, but received a promotion after Nat Berhe (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. The Steelers selected Allen in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, 173rd overall. 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[2], The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Allen in the fifth round with the 173rd overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Brian Allen was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 5th round of the 2017 NFL Draft. PFF graded him as a 67.2 during the preseason. [7], On September 17, 2017, Allen made his professional regular season debut during the Steelers' 26–9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Allen was waived/injured by the Steelers on Tuesday, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports. College: Utah (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 1 (13154th overall since 1960) High School: La Marque Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers … On March 23, 2017, he participated at Utah's pro day and chose to redo the vertical jump, broad jump, and twenty yard shuttle while also doing positional drills. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If he can't stick at corner, Allen should make a worthwhile safety project for Pittsburgh. The 2017 fifth-round pick will revert to IR if he passes through waivers unclaimed. When the San Francisco 49ers worked out four cornerbacks on Monday, we didn’t think anything of it. Allen (lower body) signed with the Seahawks' practice squad Tuesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports. After the Sherman and Witherspoon injuries, the Niners needed to add a cornerback. This looks like a nice pick for Pittsburgh. I doubt the Niners have any intentions of calling Allen up. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about cornerback Brian Allen on ESPN. Allen is slated to start against the Dolphins on Sunday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. [8], On September 1, 2018, Allen was waived by the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad the next day. In 2018, during the preseason, Allen allowed 10 receptions on 15 targets for 147 yards. Allen finished the 2018 season with one tackle in six games, playing exclusively on special teams. On Wednesday morning, the 49ers added former Pittsburgh Steelers fifth-round draft pick in 2017, Brian Allen, to their practice squad. Join the club. The 6’3”, 215-pound cornerback hasn’t played a down during the regular season. [18] He was elevated to the active roster for the team's week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. The 2017 fifth-round pick will miss the 2019 season unless he agrees to an injury settlement with the team. Allen (6-3, 215) was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round (173rd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in the fifth round (173rd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft, and has also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills. He'll simply add depth in the Bills' secondary, and his best chance to make the roster is via special teams. Still, if Verrett can’t play the next few games, then Dontae Johnson is your “emergency” cornerback if Emmanuel Moseley or Ahkello Witherspoon go down. Allen does have excellent length for a defensive back though, standing awt 6-foot-3. The 6’3”, 215 … He gave up an 82-yard touchdown in a game. Allen did not record any tackles during Sunday's 16-13 win over Cincinnati. He played college football at Utah. Allen also committed a pass-interference penalty and a horse-collar tackle penalty while playing 24 of 67 defensive snaps. The 2017 fifth-round pick appeared in 16 games with Pittsburgh over the last two seasons. A huge corner at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds with 34-inch arms, Allen ran a 4.48-second 40 at the Combine while logging a superb 6.64-second three-cone drill. [15], Allen signed with the Buffalo Bills on August 28, 2020. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE.
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