Zach
Allen.
Zach
Allen.
Boston College· 6'4"· 281 lb· 5.00s 40
Zach Allen projects best in a 3-4 two-gap scheme that allows him to control rushing lanes and penetrate gaps.
He can be an immediate starter as a 3-4 defensive end, with the ceiling to be a disruptive interior pass rusher.
A wide-9 attacking front would limit his effectiveness as a run defender.
Allen's combination of size, strength, and pass-rush ability make him a versatile asset in a defensive line rotation.
Selected #65 overall in Round 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft by Arizona Cardinals out of Boston College.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.00sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- 112inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.34sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.36sp50
- Bench
- 24repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TCU | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | TCU | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Boston College | 13 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | Boston College | 13 | 100 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Boston College | 12 | 61 | 6.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | — | 50 | 197 | 18.5 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Zach Allen has played five seasons in the NFL, establishing himself as a consistent defensive end. He spent four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals before signing with the Denver Broncos in 2023, where he continues to be a starter.