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.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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 pick
Career history
	Kansas City Chiefs (2004–2007); Minnesota Vikings (2008–2013); Chicago Bears (2014–2015); Carolina Panthers (2015);
Career highlights and awards
	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.