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rumor has it that the Steelers really like FS Will Allen (Buccaneers) and will be bringing him in for a visit next week. i'm betting he's our starting free safety next season, but i guess we'll see...he has played for Mike Tomlin before, is a special teams standout and will most likely be willing to sign for less than half of what Ryan Clark is looking for.
Will Allen - Free Safety
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Personal information
Date of birth: June 17, 1982 (age 27)
Place of birth: Dayton, Ohio
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
College: Ohio State
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 4 / Pick: 111
Debuted in 2004 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004-2009)
Roster status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2009
Tackles 195
INTs 4
Will Allen (born June 17, 1982 in Huber Heights, Ohio) currently plays safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Allen was a four-year letterwinner for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was a consensus first-team All-America selection in his senior year. In his first three seasons at Ohio State he played behind three-time All American Mike Doss, seeing action on the field primarily in nickel coverage on passing downs.
Allen is perhaps best remembered among college football fans for two plays made during the 2002 national championship season. The first occurred during the 2002 Ohio State-Michigan game, intercepting a pass from Michigan quarterback John Navarre during the closing seconds to preserve the 14-9 victory and an undefeated regular season. The second play was only one game later in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl for the national championship. In the second half, Allen tackled Miami running back Willis McGahee and delivered a helmet blow to his left knee. McGahee had to be helped off the field; he suffered ligament damage and was forced to miss his whole rookie year in the NFL.
Allen played in every game in his rookie year on special teams but saw increasing time as a safety in the final weeks of the season. He made his first NFL interception against the Carolina Panthers and his first touchdown in week 6 of the following season against the Miami Dolphins. He started eight games in 2005, playing at both free safety and strong safety due to injuries to Jermaine Phillips and Dexter Jackson.
Allen's most noted contribution in his young NFL career occurred against the Green Bay Packers in 2005, when he twice intercepted Packers quarterback Brett Favre in the fourth quarter. Buccaneers starting safety, Dexter Jackson, had been injured midway through the second quarter with a hamstring strain. Allen came into the game as a substitute.
Allen was the Buccaneers' special teams captain in 2008.
Allen was the first alternate for NFC Special Teams for the 2009 Pro Bowl.
Allen was resigned to a 1 year $2.35 million dollar contract on February 28, 2009.
Will Allen - Free Safety
From Wikipedia
Personal information
Date of birth: June 17, 1982 (age 27)
Place of birth: Dayton, Ohio
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
College: Ohio State
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 4 / Pick: 111
Debuted in 2004 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004-2009)
Roster status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2009
Tackles 195
INTs 4
Will Allen (born June 17, 1982 in Huber Heights, Ohio) currently plays safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Allen was a four-year letterwinner for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was a consensus first-team All-America selection in his senior year. In his first three seasons at Ohio State he played behind three-time All American Mike Doss, seeing action on the field primarily in nickel coverage on passing downs.
Allen is perhaps best remembered among college football fans for two plays made during the 2002 national championship season. The first occurred during the 2002 Ohio State-Michigan game, intercepting a pass from Michigan quarterback John Navarre during the closing seconds to preserve the 14-9 victory and an undefeated regular season. The second play was only one game later in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl for the national championship. In the second half, Allen tackled Miami running back Willis McGahee and delivered a helmet blow to his left knee. McGahee had to be helped off the field; he suffered ligament damage and was forced to miss his whole rookie year in the NFL.
Allen played in every game in his rookie year on special teams but saw increasing time as a safety in the final weeks of the season. He made his first NFL interception against the Carolina Panthers and his first touchdown in week 6 of the following season against the Miami Dolphins. He started eight games in 2005, playing at both free safety and strong safety due to injuries to Jermaine Phillips and Dexter Jackson.
Allen's most noted contribution in his young NFL career occurred against the Green Bay Packers in 2005, when he twice intercepted Packers quarterback Brett Favre in the fourth quarter. Buccaneers starting safety, Dexter Jackson, had been injured midway through the second quarter with a hamstring strain. Allen came into the game as a substitute.
Allen was the Buccaneers' special teams captain in 2008.
Allen was the first alternate for NFC Special Teams for the 2009 Pro Bowl.
Allen was resigned to a 1 year $2.35 million dollar contract on February 28, 2009.
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