CJ Allen
21-Year-Old
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
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SACKS
0.0
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0
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0
TD
0
2026 Projections
Selected by Indianapolis
The Colts selected Allen in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 53rd overall.
ANALYSIS
Allen earned himself a starting role in Georgia's defense during his rookie years in 2023 and emerged as a leader for the Bulldogs over his last two college seasons. He was named to both the All-American First-Team and All-SEC First Team in 2025 after posting 88 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and four pass defenses across 13 games. Allen missed just one game during that season despite undergoing meniscus clean-up surgery on his left knee, and that kind of drive to stay on the field, coupled with his athletic frame, above-average speed and versatility both as a run stopper and coverage guy could help him emerge as a reliable player in the Colts defense for years to come. Allen has a great chance to start right away as a rookie, considering his main competition at middle linebacker will come from Austin Ajiake.
Allen earned himself a starting role in Georgia's defense during his rookie years in 2023 and emerged as a leader for the Bulldogs over his last two college seasons. He was named to both the All-American First-Team and All-SEC First Team in 2025 after posting 88 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and four pass defenses across 13 games. Allen missed just one game during that season despite undergoing meniscus clean-up surgery on his left knee, and that kind of drive to stay on the field, coupled with his athletic frame, above-average speed and versatility both as a run stopper and coverage guy could help him emerge as a reliable player in the Colts defense for years to come. Allen has a great chance to start right away as a rookie, considering his main competition at middle linebacker will come from Austin Ajiake.
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Measurables Review
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How do CJ Allen's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
230 lbsHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
31.50 in
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Centerpiece of Colts' defense
Allen is projected to become a centerpiece of the Colts' defense immediately, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Allen was viewed as a borderline first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Colts ultimately managed to land him with the 53rd overall pick. Fowler reports that the team particularly liked his character, speed and toughness. Allen will work alongside Akeem Davis-Gaither and is a candidate to wear the green dot immediately as a rookie.
Allen was viewed as a borderline first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Colts ultimately managed to land him with the 53rd overall pick. Fowler reports that the team particularly liked his character, speed and toughness. Allen will work alongside Akeem Davis-Gaither and is a candidate to wear the green dot immediately as a rookie.