Jason Allen life and biography

In 2007, Jason started his own foundation called “JAllen All-Stars,” which is designed to give back to youth in South Florida, Muscle Shoals, Alabama and the Atlanta area through educational and athletic events. “I stress to the kids to give their best at whatever it is they do,” Jason says. “Our job as role models is to speak to the kids and give them guidance. Coming from a small town (Muscle Shoals), I didn’t have someone to show me the things that were needed to make it into professional sports.” The foundation has sponsored events such as a turkey giveaway and a toy drive during the holidays, as well as a book bag giveaway.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Was a first-round draft choice (16th overall) of the Dolphins in 2006, the fourth defensive back taken.

PRO
2010 - Ranks third on the team in tackles with 32 stops, leads the team with three interceptions he has returned a total of 17 yards, and ranks first with eight passes defensed ... Ranks third in the AFC and is tied for eighth in the NFL in interceptions ... Has led the Dolphins in tackles once this season and finished second once ... Has one game of double figure tackles ... Started first seven games this season ... For the preseason finished with six tackles.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS - AT GREEN BAY (OCT. 17): On Oct. 17th at Green Bay led the Dolphins with five tackles and added two passes defensed including one interception, picking off an Aaron Rodgers pass without a return.

AT MINNESOTA (SEPT. 19): On Sept. 19th at Minnesota finished second on the team with ten tackles and added three passes defensed, including two interceptions, picking off Brett Favre twice and returning both picks a total of 17 yards ... It was his second career game of two or more interceptions.

AT BUFFALO (SEPT. 12): On Sept. 12th at Buffalo and had six tackles along with one pass defensed.

2009 - Played in all 16 contests, including one start ... Had seven tackles (six solo) and two passes defensed ... Finished second on the team with 15 special teams tackles ... Notched three tackles at New England (11/8) ... Made lone start of season at Jacksonville (12/13) ... Recorded season-high four tackles vs. Pittsburgh (1/3/10).

2008 - Played in 15 contests with two starts ... Was inactive due to a hand injury at St. Louis (11/30) ... Provided depth and experience at both the safety and corner positions ... Registered 20 tackles (19 solo), one interception, four passes defensed and tied for the team lead with RB Patrick Cobbs with 16 special teams tackles ... Led the team in tackles on one occasion ... Entered the starting lineup when the Dolphins opened in a nickel package vs. Oakland (11/16) and New England (11/23) ... Paced the Dolphins special teams units during season opener against the New York Jets (9/7) with two solo tackles, while also contributing on defense with a tackle ... Had one solo stop both on defense and on special teams at Arizona (9/14) ... Contributed to the teams first win of the season at New England (9/21) with two special teams stops ... Led the special teams unit with three tackles (two solo) at Houston (10/12) ... Recorded two special teams tackles vs. Baltimore (10/19) ... Led the team in tackles with six stops vs. Buffalo (10/26) and also played a major role on special teams with a tackle and a fumble recovery on a mishandled punt that allowed the Dolphins to run the clock out and preserve a 25-16 victory ... Had two tackles and two passes defensed, including one interception at Denver (11/2), picking off a Jay Cutler pass on the game’s first series and returning it two yards ... Recorded two solo tackles on defense vs. Seattle (11/9) ... Registered both a defensive and special teams stop vs. Oakland (11/16) ... Recorded a season-high seven tackles vs. New England (11/23), however suffered a hand injury in the contest that would end up causing him to miss his only game in his career the following week at St. Louis (11/30) ... Returned to action at the Bills in Toronto (12/7) and provided the special teams units with one tackle ... Recorded one special teams tackle vs. San Francisco (12/14) and at the N.Y. Jets (12/28).

2007 - Played in all 16 games, including nine starts ... Recorded 53 tackles, three interceptions and a forced fumble ... Interception total led the team ... Also produced nine stops on special teams, a figure that tied for second on the squad ... Moved into starting lineup at one safety spot for game vs. N.Y. Giants in London (10/28), the first start of his NFL career ... Took over spot from Renaldo Hill, who sustained a season-ending knee injury the week before against New England ... Recorded five tackles and a forced fumble in the Giants game as the Dolphins held New York to 49 net passing yards, a season low for a Dolphins opponent ... Recorded his first two interceptions of the year at Philadelphia (11/18) when he picked off a pair of Donovan McNabb passes ... Tallied a career-high eight tackles at Buffalo (12/9) ... Two weeks later at New England (12/23), came up with an interception of a Tom Brady pass ... Registered a season-high three special teams tackles vs. N.Y. Jets (12/2).

2006 - Played in 16 games, all in a reserve role, in his rookie season ... Posted 13 tackles and an interception on defense and seven stops on special teams ... Majority of action on defense came in dime package ... First career interception occurred in 31-13 win at Chicago (11/5) when he picked off a Rex Grossman pass and returned it seven yards ... Tallied a season-high four tackles in 24-20 win over Minnesota (11/19).

COLLEGE

Was a four-year letterman (2002-05) at Tennessee who started his final three seasons ... Served as a captain each of his final two years ... Opened 26 of the 43 games in which he played during his career ... Totaled 220 tackles, three sacks, four interceptions, 21 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ... Started 12 games at free safety and 14 at cornerback in his career ... Started the first five contests of his senior year at right cornerback before sustaining a season-ending hip dislocation against Georgia ... Had the most productive season of his collegiate career the year prior, when he started all 13 contests, the first at cornerback and the final 12 at free safety ... Produced 123 tackles, a pair of sacks, two interceptions, five passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior ... Tackle total that year set a school single-season record for a defensive back ... In addition, was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference pick, a third-team All-America selection and a semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation’s top defensive back ... Earned degree in sports management.

PERSONAL

Single ... Attended Muscle Shoals (Ala.) High School, where he lettered in football, track and basketball ... Played running back in high school, and was an All-America selection by Super Prep and Prep Star as a senior when he rushed for 1,740 yards and 21 touchdowns, while adding 378 receiving yards and three scores ... Was named to the Class 5A all-state team and chosen as the Alabama Gatorade High School Player of the Year as a senior ... Was also chosen as the Class 5A Back of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... Has been a part of the “All-Community Team” since 2006 in which he donates 20 tickets for every home game to the Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade County ... Participated in the Dolphins Junior Angler Fishing Clinic in which he has taught children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County how to fish ... Lists “Paid in Full” and “Blood Sport” as favorite movies, “Martin” as favorite television show, “Where the Red Fern Grows” as favorite book and 2Pac as favorite recording artist ... Would like to be a sports agent following his playing career ... Enjoys traveling to other countries ... Is the middle of seven children ... Full name is Jason Jamar Allen, born July 5, 1983 in Muscle Shoals, Ala.

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