Philadelphia Eagles
Nate Allen - #29 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 210 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/30/1987 |
| Birthplace | Fort Myers, FL |
| College | South Florida |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 2nd round, 5th pick by Eagles |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | 0 | 0 |
Vick co-defendant shot outside QB's birthday party
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Eagles sign third-rounder Te’o-Nesheim
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Eagles sign QB Kafka, TE Harbor to deals
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Eagles sign sixth-round pick Scott
The Eagles announced Wednesday that they have agreed to terms with RB Charles Scott on a four-year contract. Scott was the team's sixth-round draft pick.
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One of the themes of the Eagles this offseason has been change, and it's in the secondary where there is some real intrigue about who will end up playing where, when the chips are all settled.
Expect Eagles to use some 3-4 looks
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Eagles sign QB Kolb to one-year extension
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2010 draft choices by team: Eagles
Here are the players who were chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2010 NFL draft.
PLAYER NEWS
Allen has left the Philadelphia Eagles' game against Chicago with a concussion.|||||||
Allen is Philadelphia's starting free safety. He was injured in the first quarter during Chicago's scoring drive. Jay Cutler threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Matt Spaeth to give the Bears a 7-0 lead Monday night.
Allen has a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee and will have season-ending surgery.|||||||
Allen, drafted with the second-round pick Philadelphia acquired from Washington in the Donovan McNabb trade, is the fourth defensive starter to go down for the season. A potential fifth, middle linebacker Stewart Bradley, is out with a dislocated elbow and may not return until the playoffs. Allen was hurt in the Eagles' 38-31 win over the New York Giants. His knee appeared to buckle while he tackled Mario Manningham.
Allen has solidified his position as a starter with his play during training camp.|||||||
Defensive coordinator Sean McDermott calls Allen unshakable, and says the second-round pick from South Florida has earned the respect of his peers. McDermott made his comments after Wednesday morning's practice at Lehigh University. The Eagles struggled last season to find a capable free safety after perennial Pro Bowler Brian Dawkins signed with Denver as a free agent. Allen was given the starting spot at the beginning of camp.
