Russell Allen (American football)
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Russell Allen is an American football
player who plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars
. Russell was born in Oceanside, California
on May 5, 1986. He played linebacker
for San Diego State University
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars
on April 26, 2009. On September 5, 2009, he became one of two undrafted rookies, the other being, Julius Williams
, to make the Jacksonville Jaguars
opening day roster.
on 10/11/2009 against the Seattle Seahawks
. During the 2009 season, Allen played in all 16 games, starting five.
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...
player who plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Russell was born in Oceanside, California
Oceanside, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Oceanside had a population of 167,086. The population density was 3,961.8 people per square mile...
on May 5, 1986. He played linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on April 26, 2009. On September 5, 2009, he became one of two undrafted rookies, the other being, Julius Williams
Julius Williams
Julius Williams is an Canadian football defensive end who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
, to make the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
opening day roster.
Pro career
Russell Allen was named starting weakside linebackerLinebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
on 10/11/2009 against the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
. During the 2009 season, Allen played in all 16 games, starting five.