Asher Allen
Asher Allen (born January 22, 1988) is a former American football cornerback who played for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings. After playing college football for Georgia, he was drafted by the Vikings in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft.[1]
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 22, 1988 Tucker, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Tucker (Tucker, Georgia) |
| College: | Georgia |
| NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 3 / Pick: 86 |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Professional career edit
Allen made his NFL debut in week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to an injury to starting cornerback Antoine Winfield. In the game, Allen made two key fourth quarter plays. He first made a touchdown-saving tackle on a kick return by Stefan Logan. Later in the drive he caused a fumble on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, resulting in a fourth down. In week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, Allen intercepted a pass from Matt Hasselbeck for his first NFL interception. He was placed on injured reserve at the end of the 2011 season due to a concussion. After three seasons of play, he announced his retirement from the NFL on May 30, 2012.[2]
Personal edit
Allen is a cousin of former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin.[3] Allen is married and is a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.[4]
References edit
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "Asher Allen retires from NFL after just three seasons". NFL.com.
- ^ "Six Georgia Bulldogs Taken in 2009 NFL Draft". wjbf.com. April 27, 2009. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ "Former Minnesota Viking Asher Allen plenty busy with ministry, dairy council". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. February 12, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2019.