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Cameron Allen (born November 22, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Purdue.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Allen grew up in Bluefield, Virginia and attended Graham High School. During his senior season, Allen totaled 61 total touchdowns.[1] In Allen's senior season, he was named the Virginia Class Two Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year.[2] Coming out of high school, Allen decided to commit to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.[3][4]
College career
[edit]In week seven of the 2021 season, Allen would earn the Big Ten defensive player of the week after notching four tackles and two interceptions, as he helped Purdue upset #2 Iowa.[5] During the 2021 season, Allen tallied 65 tackles, three pass deflections, four interceptions, and a fumble recovery.[6] In week two of the 2022 season, Allen recorded his first career pick-six against Indiana State.[7] In week five, Allen was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week after recording two interceptions in a win over Minnesota.[8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Allen decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[9][10]
Allen finished his career at Purdue with 203 tackles, 31 pass deflections, 13 interceptions, four fumble recoveries, a touchdown, and a blocked field goal.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.55 s | 1.52 s | 2.65 s | 4.09 s | 6.78 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
[edit]Allen signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024,[14] but was waived five days later.[15]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
[edit]On February 4, 2025, Allen signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[16]
References
[edit]- ^ King, Sam (September 11, 2022). "Former quarterback Cam Allen now menace to QBs for Purdue defense". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Woodson, Brian (December 20, 2018). "Graham's Cameron Allen makes it official, signs to play football for Purdue". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (June 21, 2018). "Purdue football adds cornerback, linebacker to 2019 class". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Neubert, Brian (August 16, 2019). "Freshman Cam Allen seems to be carving a niche right away". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (October 18, 2021). "Purdue receiver David Bell, safety Cam Allen earn Big Ten weekly honors". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Fezler, D.J. (March 4, 2022). "Purdue Safety Cam Allen Looks to Grow as a Leader During Spring Practice". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Dienhart, Tom (December 20, 2022). "Purdue S Cam Allen plans to return for fifth season in 2023". On3.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (October 3, 2022). "Purdue safety Cam Allen named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Hayes, Tim (December 19, 2023). "Cam Allen (Graham) departs Purdue, declares for NFL Draft". The Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Bricker, Grant (December 13, 2023). "Cam Allen says farewell to Purdue after 5 seasons with Boilermakers". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Surratt, Jon (December 13, 2023). "Cam Allen enters 2024 Draft". WVVA.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Cam Allen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "33 TEAMS ATTEND PURDUE FOOTBALL PRO DAY". PurdueSports.com. March 7, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 10, 2024). "Broncos sign 13 college free agents". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 15, 2024). "Broncos sign P Trenton Gill". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ "LOCALS IN THE PROS: Cam Allen (Graham) inks with Winnipeg of Canadian Football League". Bristol Herald Courier. February 4, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.