Kyle Allen's College Football Journey: A Statistical Overview
Introduction
Kyle Allen, born on March 8, 1996, is an American professional football quarterback. Before his NFL career, Allen had a notable college football career, playing for both Texas A&M and the University of Houston. This article delves into Allen's college statistics, providing an overview of his performance and contributions to each team.
Early Life and High School Career
Kyle Allen attended Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he was teammates with Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews. His high school performance garnered attention, setting the stage for his college career.
Texas A&M Aggies (2014-2015)
2014 Season
Allen made his first appearance for the Texas A&M Aggies on September 14, 2014, throwing for 122 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. He concluded the season with a 3-2 win-loss record, which included a Liberty Bowl victory. The Aggies had a strong start to the season, going 5-0, with Allen leading the SEC in passing efficiency. However, a game against Alabama saw him throw three interceptions that were returned for touchdowns, resulting in a 41-23 loss.
Allen reported an AC sprain in his throwing shoulder during the Alabama game but played against Ole Miss. He subsequently missed the game against South Carolina (a 35-28 win) and the loss to Auburn (26-10). Kyler Murray started in those games and a home win over Western Carolina. Allen returned as the starter on November 21, leading the team to a 25-0 win over Vanderbilt.
2015 Season
Allen's final game with the Aggies was on November 28, 2015, against LSU, where he completed 15 of 28 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in a 7-19 loss. On December 10, 2015, Allen announced his decision to transfer from Texas A&M, making him unavailable for the Aggies' Music City Bowl game.
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Houston Cougars (2017)
2017 Season
Allen began the 2017 season as the starting quarterback for the Houston Cougars. His first game was a 19-16 victory against the Arizona Wildcats on September 9, 2017. The following week, against Rice, Allen set a University of Houston single-game record for completion percentage and an FBS single-game record (minimum 30 completions), completing 31 of 33 passes (93.94%) and throwing two touchdowns in a 38-3 victory on September 16. However, after throwing four interceptions in three games, he was benched in favor of Kyle Postma during Houston's third game against Texas Tech.
Transition to the NFL
After his college career, Kyle Allen entered the NFL, initially signing with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. His college statistics provided a foundation for his professional career, showcasing his potential and skills as a quarterback.
Carolina Panthers (2018-2019)
Allen signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. That year, he started the final game of the season following injuries to both Cam Newton and Taylor Heinicke, as well as for the majority of the 2019 season after Newton suffered another injury.
2019 Season
Allen made his first start of the 2019 season in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals due to a foot injury to Cam Newton. During a Week 8 51-13 road loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Allen threw for 158 yards and three interceptions. Three weeks later against the Atlanta Falcons, he finished with 325 passing yards and four interceptions in the 29-3 loss. Allen's performance improved drastically in the following week against the Saints. In the game, he threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns in the 34-31 road loss. During a Week 15 30-24 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Allen had 277 passing yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions. On December 16, 2019, the Panthers announced that Allen would be benched for rookie quarterback Will Grier in Week 16 against the Indianapolis Colts. In the regular-season finale against the Saints, Allen entered the game during the second quarter after Grier suffered a foot injury.
Washington Football Team (2020-2021)
On March 24, 2020, Allen was traded to the Washington Football Team for a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
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2020 season
Allen started four games before breaking his ankle and missing the rest of the season.
Houston Texans (2022)
2022 season
The Houston Texans signed Allen on March 23, 2022. On November 23, 2022, it was announced that the Texans would start Allen at quarterback over Davis Mills. However, after a few games, Allen was benched, and Mills returned to the starting role on December 7, 2022.
Later Career
Following his time with the Texans, Allen signed with the Buffalo Bills on March 16, 2023. He then signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 1, 2024.
Detroit Lions (2024)
Allen signed with the Detroit Lions.
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