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17. Jared Allen

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17. Jared Allen
One of the most popular defensive players in recent Vikings history, Jared Allen would not just be a well liked player, he would become one of the elite Defensive Ends of his day.  

Allen was mostly known for his work with the Minnesota Vikings, but he began his career with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played the first four years of his career.  In the last year of his run in KC, Allen led the NFL in Sacks (15), and Tackles for Loss (19), and was named to the First Team All-Pro for the first time.  The DE moved to Minnesota, where he was a First Team All-Pro three times in the six seasons he was there, and he would never not have a year where he had two digits worth of Sacks.  He earned his second Sack Title in 2011 with a career-high 22. 

He would finish his career with Chicago and Carolina and at the time of his retirement in 2015, he had 136.0 Sacks.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 2021
  • Position: Defensive End
  • Games Played: 187
  • Notable Statistics: 6 Interceptions
    55 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    32 Forced Fumbles
    19 Fumble Recoveries
    84 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    136 Quarterback Sacks
    648 Combined Tackles
    503 Solo Tackles
    145 Assisted Tackles
    171 Tackles for Loss
    228 Quarterback Hits*
    2 Receptions
    3 Receiving Yards
    127 Approximate Value

    7 Playoff Games
    3 Forced Fumbles
    4.0 Quarterback Sacks
    24 Combined Tackles
    19 Solo Tackles
    5 Assisted Tackles
    7 Tackles for Loss
    11 Quarterback Hits*

    *Quarterback Hits were not an official statistic until 2006.
  • Played For: Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings
  • Drafted: Drafted in the 4th Round, 126th Overall in 2004
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (None)
    The Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year (1) (2011)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (4) (2007, 2008, 2009 & 2011)
    Pro Bowl Selections (5) (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (5) (2007, 2008, 2009 & 2011)
    Most Quarterback Sacks (2) (2007 & 2011)
    Most Fumble Recoveries (1) (2006)
    Most Tackles for Loss (1) (2007)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (2) (2007 & 2008)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (2) (2006 & 2011)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Return Yards (1) (2009)
    Top Ten Finishes: Tackles for Loss (6) (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012)
    Top Ten Finishes: Forced Fumbles (4) (2005, 2006, 2009 & 2011)
    Top Ten Finishes: Quarterback Sacks (8) (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 4.    Tackles for Loss: 171
    16.  Quarterback Sacks: 136.0*
    23.  Forced Fumbles: 32

    *This is the unoffical rank as per Pro Football Reference calculating Sacks from 1960 to 1981.
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: 2021 & 2022

Should Jared Allen be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 80%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 10.9%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 1.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 7.3%
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