- A seventh-year All-Pro defensive lineman who has appeared in 78 regular-season games (68 starts) with Arizona (2019-22) and Denver (2023-24), totaling 259 tackles (138 solo), 25.0 sacks (154.5 yds.), one interception (25 yds.), 17 passes defensed, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries (1 TD) and blocked one field goal.
- Totaled nine tackles (5 solo) and one sack (8 yds.) in two postseason games with Arizona and Denver.
- Became just the eighth defensive lineman in team history to be named an All-Pro from the Associated Press and the first since defensive tackle Trevor Pryce in 2001.
- Ranked 13th in tackles (216), tied for seventh fumble recoveries (3) and tied for fourth in passes defensed (14) among all NFL interior defensive linemen since 2021.
- Earned his first career All-Pro honors after being named to the second team by the AP 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.
- 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 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.
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 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 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.
