- An eighth-year All-Pro and Pro Bowl defensive lineman who has appeared in 95 regular-season games (85 starts) with Arizona (2019-22) and Denver (2023-25), totaling 297 tackles (152 solo), 32.0 sacks (201.0 yds.), one interception (25 yds.), 23 passes defensed, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries (1 TD) and blocked one field goal.
- Totaled 18 tackles (11 solo) and 2.5 sacks (11.5 yds.) in four postseason starts with Arizona and Denver.
- 1-of-4 interior defensive linemen in team history to earn multiple All-Pro honors.
- Became just the second defensive lineman to tally at least 40 quarterback hits in back-to-back seasons since the stat was first recorded in 2006, joining former NFL DE J.J. Watt (2012-14).
- Ranks 13th in tackles (254), tied for seventh in fumble recoveries (3) and tied for fourth in passes defensed (20) among all NFL interior defensive linemen since 2021.
- Has totaled 104 quarterback hits since joining the Broncos in 2023 to pace the entire NFL in that span.
- Sits as 1-of-5 interior defensive linemen to record at least one pass defensed in each of the last six years.
- Received first-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press in 2025 after recording 38 tackles (14 solo), seven sacks (46.5 yds.), four tackles for loss, six passes defensed and a career-high 47 quarterback hits.
- Earned his first career All-Pro honor after being named Associated Press second team in 2024 after setting career highs with 61 tackles (32 solo) along with 8.5 sacks (35.5 yds.), 40 quarterback hits and one pass defensed.
- Became just the seventh interior defensive lineman to record at least two sacks in every season since 2020 after taking down Jets QB Justin Fields in Week 6 (10/12).
- In his first season in Denver in 2023, set a then-career high with 60 tackles (27 solo) along with five sacks (44.5 yds.), one pass defensed and one forced fumble in 17 starts.
- 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 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 1-of-2 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
2025: Allen was named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press after starting all 17 regular-season games and two postseason games for Denver, recording 38 tackles (14 solo), seven sacks (46.5 yds.), four tackles for loss, six passes defensed and adding a career-high 47 quarterback hits... Also totaled nine tackles (6 solo), 1.5 sacks (3.5 yds.) and four quarterback hits in the postseason… Came up with a crucial third-down sack (11 yds.) of Titans QB Cam Ward in the fourth quarter to push the Titans out of field goal range vs. Ten. (9/7)... Tallied five tackles (1 solo) with a pair of quarterback hits at Ind. (9/14)... Recorded a half sack (1 yd.) of Eagles QB Jalen Hurts on third down (split with OLB Nik Bonitto) at Phi. (10/5)... Notched a sack of Jets QB Justin Fields (4.5 yds.) while tallying a trio of quarterback hits and one pass defensed at NYJ (10/12)... Registered four tackles (1 solo) and two passes defensed while taking down Giants QB Jaxson Dart (2 yds.) for a half sack (split with OLB Jonathon Cooper)... Added his fourth sack of the season on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott (2 yds.) in the fourth quarter vs. Dal. (10/26) while also totaling four quarterback hits... Came up with a critical third down sack of Texans QB C.J. Stroud (9 yds.) to force a missed field goal attempt while adding a season-high five tackles (4 solo) and two passes defensed at Hou. (11/2)… With one sack in the game against Houston, DL Zach Allen is 1-of-7 players to total at least five sacks in each of the last four seasons (2022-25)… Recorded a pair of half sacks on Raiders QB Geno Smith (5.5 yds.) and totaled four tackles (1 solo) along with one pass defensed vs. L.V. (11/6)… With one sack against the Raiders, became the first Bronco since DE Alfred Williams in 1996 to record a sack in six consecutive games… His pass defensed marked the second time this season he recorded one pass breakup in consecutive games… Reached the backfield for a critical fourth-down half sack (split with OLB Jonathon Cooper) in the fourth quarter on Packers QB Jordan Love (5.5 yds.) while finishing with a pair of tackles in the win vs. G.B. (12/14)…. With his six quarterback hits vs. G.B. (12/14)—tying his career high in a game—and 0.5 sacks, became just the second defensive lineman since the stat was first recorded in 2006 to tally at least 40 quarterback hits in back-to-back seasons, joining former NFL DE J.J. Watt (2012-14)... Registered a half sack (split with OLB Nik Bonitto) on Chargers QB Trey Lance (6 yds.) in the win vs. LAC (1/4) to bring his season total to at least 7.0 sacks for the second straight season… Sacked Patriots QB Drake Maye (0 yds.) vs. N.E. in the AFC Championship (1/25) and finished with four tackles (3 solo)… Became the third Broncos interior DL to record a sack in three straight postseason games.
2024: Allen earned his first career All-Pro honors from the Associated Press after being named to the second team... Became just the eighth defensive lineman in team history to be named an All-Pro from the AP and the first since defensive tackle Trevor Pryce in 2001... Started 16 games for Denver, totaling a career-high 61 tackles (32 solo) with a career-high 8.5 sacks (35.5 yds.), 40 quarterback hits and one pass defensed... Totaled four tackles (2 solo), one sack (1 yd.) and four quarterback hits vs. Pit. (9/15)... Marked a career-high eight total pressures according to the NFL's Next Gen Stats against the Steelers... Recorded three tackles (1 solo), including one sack (1 yd.), at T.B. (9/22)... Totaled five tackles (4 solo) including three quarterback hits at NYJ (9/29)... Tallied seven tackles (5 solo), one sack (7 yds.) and two quarterback hits vs. L.V. (10/6)... Registered a season-high eight tackles (5 solo) and a half sack (OLB Jonathon Cooper) vs. LAC (10/13)... Tallied three tackles (1 solo), a half sack (OLB Jonah Elliss) and three quarterback hits at N.O. (10/17)... Nabbed four tackles (1 solo), three quarterback hits and one pass defensed, including recording one sack of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (6 yds.) to force a punt on Kansas City's opening drive at K.C. (11/10)... Nabbed five tackles (2 solo) and four quarterback hits vs. Cle. (12/2)... Recorded a career-high 3.5 sacks of Bengals QB Joe Burrow (13.5 yds.) along with seven tackles (2 solo), two tackles for loss and six quarterback hits at Cin. (12/28)... His 40 total quarterback hits in 2024 were the most in the NFL... Started in the AFC Wild Card Playoff at Buf. (1/12), recording five tackles (4 solo) and his first career postseason sack (8 yds.) of Bills QB Josh Allen.
2023: Allen started all 17 games in his first season with Denver, totaling 60 tackles (27 solo), five sacks (44.5 yds.), one pass defensed and one forced fumble... Made his Broncos debut vs. L.V. (9/10), totaling five tackles (2 solo), including one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss... Made seven tackles (3 solo) along with two tackles for loss at Mia. (9/24)... Posted four assisted tackles—including assisting on a sack (4 yds.)—and produced two quarterback hits in the comeback victory at Chi. (10/1)... Recorded his first career forced fumble along with five tackles (4 solo) and one sack (12 yds.) vs. NYJ (10/8)... Sacked Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes for an 11-yard loss and also totaled four tackles (2 solo) at K.C. (10/12)... Registered four tackles (3 solo) and one quarterback hit in the win vs. G.B. (10/22)... Totaled four tackles (3 solo), 0.5 sacks (3.5 yds.) and one tackle for loss in the win vs. K.C. (10/29)... Made five tackles (3 solo), including one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits, in the win vs. Min. (11/19)... Assisted OLB Nik Bonitto on a sack for a safety in the win vs. Cle. (11/26)... Assisted on one sack (1.5 yds.) and also made six tackles (2 solo) at Hou. (12/3)... Recorded one sack (10 yds.) and three quarterback hits at LAC (12/10)... Recorded his first career field goal block and also made two tackles (1 solo) vs. LAC (12/31)... Made six tackles (1 solo) and had one quarterback hit at L.V. (1/7).
2022: Allen had 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 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 was born on Aug. 20, 1997, in New Canaan, Conn.
Transactions: Signed by Arizona as a draft choice 5/9/19; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/15/23; Re-signed by Denver 8/2/25.
