Jared Allen

Total tackles	648
Sacks	136
Forced fumbles	32
Fumble recoveries	19
Pass deflections	57
Interceptions	6
Defensive touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jared Allen
	Allen with the Minnesota Vikings in 2009
No. 69
Position	Defensive end
Personal information
Born	April 3, 1982; Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school	Los Gatos (Los Gatos, California)
College	Idaho State (2000–2003)
NFL draft	2004: 4th round, 126th overall pick
Career history
	Kansas City Chiefs (2004–2007); Minnesota Vikings (2008–2013); Chicago Bears (2014–2015); Carolina Panthers (2015);
Awards and highlights
	4× First-team All-Pro (2007–2009, 2011); 5× Pro Bowl (2007–2009, 2011, 2012); 2× NFL sacks leader (2007, 2011); PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team (2004); Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor; 50 Greatest Vikings; Buck Buchanan Award (2003); 2× first-team I-AA All-American (2002, 2003); 3× first-team All-BSC (2001–2003); Idaho State Bengals No. 41 retired; NFL records Most career safeties: 4 (tied); Most safeties in a season: 2 (tied);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	648
Sacks	136
Forced fumbles	32
Fumble recoveries	19
Pass deflections	57
Interceptions	6
Defensive touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Jared Scot Allen (born April 3, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. A five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection, he recorded 136 career sacks. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025.

Allen played college football for the Idaho State Bengals and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft. After four years with the Chiefs, Allen was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for three draft picks, including a first rounder. He spent six years with the Vikings before joining the Chicago Bears as a free agent in 2014. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers during the 2015 season, with whom he played in Super Bowl 50. After retiring from the NFL, Allen took up curling and formed a team with other former NFL players.