Keenan Allen

Keenan Alexander Allen (born April 27, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears before leaving after his junior year. He was drafted by the Chargers in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Allen won multiple rookie honors after setting Chargers' records for receptions and receiving yards by a rookie.

Keenan Allen

Personal information :

Born: April 27, 1992 (age 25)

Greensboro, North Carolina

Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight: 211 lb (96 kg)

Career information :

High school: Greensboro (NC) Northern Guilford

College: California

NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 3 / Pick: 76

Career history :

San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers (2013–present)

Roster status: Active

Career highlights and awards :

PFWA All-Rookie Team (2013)

First-team All-Pac-12 (2011)

Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2017 :

Receptions: 288

Receiving yards: 3,544

Receiving touchdowns: 20

Player stats at NFL.com

Early years :

Allen attended Northern Guilford High School, where he played football, basketball, and ran track. In football, he was a standout on both sides of the ball for the Nighthawks football team. He was a 2009 high school All-American, selected by USA Today and Parade, and also played in U.S. Army All American Bowl, returning one punt for 33 yards as well as one kickoff also for 33 yards. In track & field, Allen was a state qualifier in the long jump (top-jump of 7.01 meters). As a senior, he competed in sprints. He took 24th in the 400-meter dash event at the 2010 PTFCA State Meet, with a time of 51.60 seconds. He also competed in the 100-meter dash, recording a personal-best time of 11.2 seconds. In addition, he was also timed at 4.56 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Allen was regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com, and was widely considered the top defensive back in the nation.

Professional career :

Due to a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) sprain he sustained during the 2012 season, Allen did not work out at the NFL Scouting Combine, but did run routes at Cal's Pro Day. Keenan Allen was described by draft pundits as one of the best receivers in the 2013 NFL draft, estimating that he would be picked in the later half of the first round.

On April 9, 2013, Allen attended his own pro day, where he showed his route running skills and catching abilities to numerous scouts and reporters. Due to a knee injury that Allen sustained last season, he was not at peak performance, leading to a 4.71-second time in the 40-yard dash. Allen noted that he was only at 80% health on the pro day. This led to a drop in his projected draft position.