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Asher Allen
No. 21     
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-01-22) January 22, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth: Tucker, Georgia
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight: 194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College: Georgia
NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 3 / Pick: 86
Debuted in 2009 for the Minnesota Vikings
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • N/A
Career NFL statistics as of 2011
Tackles     134
Sacks     1.0
Interceptions     4
Forced Fumbles     1
Stats at NFL.com

Asher Allen (born January 22, 1988) is a former American football cornerback who played for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings. After playing college football for Georgia, he was drafted by the Vikings in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Professional career[]

Allen made his NFL debut in week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to an injury to starting cornerback Antoine Winfield. In the game, Allen made two key fourth quarter plays. He first made a touchdown-saving tackle on a kick return by Stefan Logan. Later in the drive he caused a fumble on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, resulting in a fourth down. In week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, Allen intercepted a pass from Matt Hasselbeck for his first NFL interception. He was placed on injured reserve at the end of the 2011 season due to a concussion. After three seasons of play, he announced his retirement from the NFL on May 30, 2012.[1]

Personal[]

Allen is a cousin of former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin.[2]

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