Jared Allen

Jared Allen, a Buck Buchanan Award winner and Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year from Idaho State, was selected in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. A 6-foot-6-inch, 270-pound defensive end, he played 12-years in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs (2004-07), Minnesota Vikings (2008-2013), Chicago Bears (2014-15) and Carolina Panthers (2015).

Allen led the Chiefs in sacks as a rookie in 2004 and three of his first four years in the league. He captured the NFL sack title in 2007 — his final season with the Chiefs and the start of seven consecutive seasons with 11 sacks or more. He then was traded to the Vikings, where he became a defensive force. During his six seasons with Minnesota, Allen earned four Pro Bowl nods, three All-Pro honors and once again led the league in sacks (22.0 in 2011). He went on to play for the Bears for just over a season before being traded midseason and capping his career with Carolina.

Allen helped the Panthers win the 2015 NFC Championship by defeating the Seattle Seahawks 31- 24 to advance to Super Bowl 50. He started in his first Super Bowl and final career game, earning one tackle and a quarterback hit.

At the time of his retirement in 2015, Allen held several NFL and team records, including tied for most NFL career safeties (4), tied for most safeties in a season (2 in 2008) and tied for the most seasons leading the league in sacks (2). He was named the 2007 Kansas City Chiefs Team MVP and earned NFL Alumni Player of the Year in 2009.

Allen’s career stats include six interceptions, a fumble recovery for a touchdown, 58 passes defensed and 136 sacks. He recorded double-digit sack totals in eight of his 12 seasons. He was selected to five Pro Bowls (2008-2010, 2012-13) and received first team All-Pro honors four times (2007-09, 2011).