ALLEN AT A GLANCE:
• A fifth-year defensive end who has appeared in 45 games (35 starts) and one postseason
game (1 start) with Arizona (2019-22), totaling 138 tackles (79 solo), 11.5 sacks (74.5 yds.),
one interception (25 yds.), 15 passes defensed and three fumble recoveries (1 TD).
• Tied for the second-most passes defensed (12) and fumble recoveries (3) along with making
the 10th-most tackles (95) among all NFL defensive ends since 2021.
• Tied for the most passes defensed (8) among all NFL defensive ends while also producing a
career-high 5.5 sacks (40.5 yds.) to go along with 47 tackles (23 solo) in 13 starts in 2022.
• Appeared in a career-high 15 games (14 starts) in 2021, producing career highs with 48
tackles (30 solo), one interception (25 yds.) and three fumble recoveries (1 TD) along with four
sacks (16 yds.) and four passes defensed.
• Made 35 tackles (20 solo), two sacks (18 yds.) and three passes defensed in 13 games (7
starts) in 2020.
• Appeared in 50 games in four seasons at Boston College (2015-18), totaling 199 tackles (106
solo), 18.5 sacks (115 yds.), two interceptions, 16 passes defensed, one forced fumble, four
fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks.
• Named second-team All-ACC after starting all 12 games as a senior in 2018, totaling 61 tackles
(26 solo), 6.5 sacks (36 yds.), one interception, eight passes defensed, one forced fumble, two
fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks.
• Started all 13 games and was one-of-two defensive linemen nationally with 100+ tackles in
2017, earning All-ACC honorable mention.
• Selected by the Cardinals in the third round (65th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
• Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2023.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Arizona as a draft choice 5/9/19; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted
free agent 3/15/23.
2022: Allen had a career-high 5.5 sacks (40.5 yds.) and eight passes defensed to go along with 47 tackles
(23 solo) in 13 starts... Tied for first among defensive ends in passes defensed (8) and was the only player in
the NFL to total at least five sacks and eight pass breakups... Posted a pass defensed and two tackles (1 solo)
at L.V. (9/18)... Registered a career-high three passes defensed along with a nine-yard sack and six tackles
(3 solo) at Car. (10/2)... Notched sacks in back-to-back games, recording one sack (11 yds.) while posting a
pass defensed and eight tackles (5 solo) vs. Phi. (10/9)... Had three tackles (2 solo) and a pass defensed vs.
N.O. (10/20)... Produced 0.5 sacks (2.5 yds.) and five tackles (2 solo) vs. Sea. (11/6)... Tallied a four-yard
sack along with four tackles (2 solo) at LAR (11/13)... Broke up one pass and made two tackles (1 solo) and
one sack (4 yds.) vs. LAC (11/27)... Brought down Patriots QB Mac Jones for a 10-yard loss and also made
two solo tackles and one pass defensed vs. N.E. (12/12)... Was inactive for Games 14-17.
2021: Allen appeared in 15 games (14 starts), producing career marks of 48 tackles (30 solo), one interception
(25 yds.) and three fumble recoveries (1 TD) along with four sacks (16 yds.) and four passes defensed...
Recovered his first career fumble and made two solo tackles at Jac. (9/26)... Totaled five tackles (4 solo) and
had a six-yard sack vs. S.F. (10/10)... Recorded a quarterback takedown in his second straight game while
making six tackles (2 solo) vs. G.B. (10/28)... Broke up his fourth career pass and made a solo tackle at S.F.
(11/7)... Tallied five tackles (4 solo) and recovered his second career fumble vs. Car. (11/14)... Posted one
pass defensed and made five tackles (3 solo) at Sea. (11/21)... Intercepted his first career pass for 25 yards
while registering one sack and four tackles (1 solo) at Chi. (12/5)... Sacked the quarterback in back-to-back
games for the second time in 2021 after bringing down Rams QB Matthew Stafford for 10 yards and made
four tackles (3 solo) vs. LAR (12/13)... Made two tackles (1 solo) and had one pass defensed at Dal. (1/2)...
Scored his first career defensive touchdown after recovering a fumble from Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and
returned it 16 yards while also totaling three tackles (2 solo) vs. Sea. (1/9)... Started the Cardinals' NFC Wild
Card game at LAR (1/17), finishing with four tackles (1 solo).
2020: Allen made 35 tackles (20 solo), two sacks (18 yds.) and three passes defensed in 13 games (7
starts)... Recorded his first career sack for four yards along with two solo tackles at S.F. (9/13)... Made four
tackles (1 solo) at Car. (10/4)... Broke up his first career pass along with making three tackles (1 solo) at NYG
(12/13)... Set a career-high 11 tackles (6 solo) along with one sack (14 yds.) and one pass defensed vs. Phi.
(12/20)... Made five tackles (3 solo) and broke up a pass at LAR (1/3)... Missed Games 8-10 after being placed
on injured reserve (ankle) on Oct. 27.
2019: Allen played in four games (1 start) during his rookie season after being drafted in the third round (65th
overall) by Arizona, totaling eight tackles (6 solo) on the season... Made his NFL debut and first career start
vs. Det. (9/8), posting three solo tackles... Had his second three tackle game (2 solo) vs. Car. (9/22)... Was
inactive for Games 5-10... Missed the final six games after being placed on injured reserve (neck) on Nov. 13.
COLLEGE: Allen appeared in 50 games in four seasons at Boston College (2015-18), totaling 199 tackles
(106 solo), 18.5 sacks (115 yds.), two interceptions, 16 passes defensed, one forced fumble, four fumble
recoveries and two blocked kicks... Named second-team All-ACC after starting all 12 games as a senior in
2018, totaling 61 tackles (26 solo), 6.5 sacks (36 yds.), one interception, eight passes defensed, one forced
fumble, two fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks... Earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors
after recording seven tackles and a sack while also blocking a kick vs. Louisville (10/13/18)... Was named
ACC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2018 after blocking another kick along with a pass
defensed, six tackles and a sack at Florida State (11/17/18)... Started all 13 games and was one-of-two defensive
linemen nationally with 100+ tackles in 2017, earning All-ACC honorable mention... Finished the year
with 100 tackles (47 solo), six sacks (37 yds.), one interception and four passes defensed... Was named ACC
Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career after totaling 14 tackles, including three tackles
for loss, vs. Virginia Tech (10/7/17)... Played all 13 games (1 start) in 2016, registering 36 tackles (19 solo),
six sacks (42 yds.), four passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
PERSONAL: Allen attended New Canaan (Conn.) High School, where he was named the 2014 Connecticut
Gatorade Player of the Year... Helped the Rams win two state titles (2013, '14) as a three-year starter... Set
the school record for career sacks (33), single-season sacks (13.5) and tied the single-game sack record
(4.0)... Named to the USA Today All-USA Connecticut team and garnered All-Tri-State accolades, All-FCIAC
and first-team MSG All-Metro honors in 2014... Produced 102 tackles, 13.5 sacks, two interceptions, seven
forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 12 passes defensed and one defensive score as a senior... Also played
basketball, earning All-FCIAC honorable mention... Was a four-year high honor roll student and member of the
National Honor Society... Zach Allen as born on Aug. 20, 1997 in New Canaan, Conn.
