Michael Allan
Encyclopedia
Michael Christopher Allan (born September 9, 1983 in Bellevue, Washington
) is an American football
tight end
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs
in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Whitworth.
He has also been a member of the California Redwoods.
located in Bellevue, Washington
.
at Whitworth University
, a Division III school in the Northwest Conference
. He helped lead Whitworth football to their first 10-0 season in 100 years of football, including to the second round of the Division III playoffs.
Allan was invited to play in the 2007 East-West Shrine Game
following his senior season. He ended his Whitworth career with school records for individual season touchdown
receptions
(15), career touchdown receptions (29), and career yards per catch (18.7).
. He became the first Whitworth football player to be drafted into the NFL since Eric Kelley was drafted by the Detroit Lions
in 1972 NFL Draft
. Allan also became the first Division III player drafted into the NFL since 2003.
On September 12, 2007 Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson
announced that the club has added Allan to its practice squad. He returned to the active roster after agreeing to a three-year contract on December 19, 2007. Michael Allan was cut from the Chiefs on August 31, 2008.
on May 19, 2010. In order for the move to be done, the Seahawks released TE Patrick Devenny. On the same day, the Seahawks also signed QB J.P. Losman Allan was then released by the Seahawks on June 9, 2010. Since Then, he has been working as a personal trainer in the Seattle area.
.
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Whitworth.
He has also been a member of the California Redwoods.
Early years
Allan first started playing football at Interlake High SchoolInterlake High School
Interlake High School, also known as IHS, is a public high school in Bellevue, Washington. The school is one of the six high schools in the Bellevue School District. It is known for its diversity, its students' scholarship, and the International Baccalaureate program located at the school. The...
located in Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is...
.
College career
Allan played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Whitworth University
Whitworth University
Whitworth University is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Spokane, Washington, United States, that offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church...
, a Division III school in the Northwest Conference
Northwest Conference
The Northwest Conference is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. Member teams are located in the states of Oregon and Washington.-History:...
. He helped lead Whitworth football to their first 10-0 season in 100 years of football, including to the second round of the Division III playoffs.
Allan was invited to play in the 2007 East-West Shrine Game
East-West Shrine Game
The East–West Shrine Game is an annual post-season college football all-star game played each January since 1925. The game is sponsored by the fraternal group Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and the net proceeds are earmarked to some of the Shrine's charitable works, most notably the Shriners...
following his senior season. He ended his Whitworth career with school records for individual season touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
receptions
Reception (American football)
In American football, a reception is part of a play in which a forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage is received by a player in bounds, who, after the catch, proceeds to either score a touchdown or be downed. Yards gained from the receiving play are credited to the player as receiving...
(15), career touchdown receptions (29), and career yards per catch (18.7).
Pre-draft
Allan participated in the 2007 NFL Combine following the 2006 season. He impressed the media at the NFL Combine by posting great marks for tight ends and an impressive interview.Kansas City Chiefs
Allan was drafted in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. He became the first Whitworth football player to be drafted into the NFL since Eric Kelley was drafted by the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
in 1972 NFL Draft
1972 NFL Draft
The 1972 National Football League Draft was held on February 1–2, 1972.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
. Allan also became the first Division III player drafted into the NFL since 2003.
On September 12, 2007 Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson
Carl Peterson
Carl D. Peterson grew up in Long Beach, California, and is an alumnus of UCLA. He is best known as the former president, general manager, and chief executive officer of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League...
announced that the club has added Allan to its practice squad. He returned to the active roster after agreeing to a three-year contract on December 19, 2007. Michael Allan was cut from the Chiefs on August 31, 2008.
California Redwoods
Allan was signed by the California Redwoods of the United Football League on August 18, 2009.Seattle Seahawks
Allan was signed by the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
on May 19, 2010. In order for the move to be done, the Seahawks released TE Patrick Devenny. On the same day, the Seahawks also signed QB J.P. Losman Allan was then released by the Seahawks on June 9, 2010. Since Then, he has been working as a personal trainer in the Seattle area.
.