Cortez Allen
Encyclopedia
Cortez Allen is an American football
cornerback
with the Pittsburgh Steelers
of the National Football League
. He played college football
at The Citadel.
in Ocala, Florida
prior to being recruited to The Citadel. Allen posted 10 tackles and 5 interceptions in his career at Citadel, returning two for touchdowns.
, Allen was considered a 'sleeper' by draft analyst Mel Kiper and expected to be selected in the 3rd or 4th round. Prior to the draft, Kiper described Allen as "a big corner who runs well, tests well athletically and has good strength". He was drafted in the 4th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers
.
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...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. 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 The Citadel.
College and high school career
Allen attended North Marion High SchoolNorth Marion High School
North Marion High School is a high school located in Citra, Florida. The school's athletic teams are known as the Colts and the Varsity Football team competes in the FHSAA Class 5A Division. The school colors are Garnet and Gold. The school currently serves 1,350 students in grades 9 through 12...
in Ocala, Florida
Ocala, Florida
Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 53,491. It is the county seat of Marion County, and the principal city of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 2007 population of 324,857.-History:Ocala...
prior to being recruited to The Citadel. Allen posted 10 tackles and 5 interceptions in his career at Citadel, returning two for touchdowns.
Pre-Draft
Prior to the 2011 NFL Draft2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
, Allen was considered a 'sleeper' by draft analyst Mel Kiper and expected to be selected in the 3rd or 4th round. Prior to the draft, Kiper described Allen as "a big corner who runs well, tests well athletically and has good strength". He was drafted in the 4th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
.