Keenan Alexander Allen is 28 years old and was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. In high school, he played football, basketball, and track. Allen was gifted at track and field competing in sprinting and the long jump. Finishing high school, he was a five-star recruit and considered the top defensive back in the nation. Initially, he committed to go to the University of Alabama to play safety, but eventually switched to California to play wide receiver with his half brother (bold move).

Allen started at wide receiver for three years at Cal, and in his freshman year, he caught 46 passes for 490 yards and 5 touchdowns. In his sophomore year, he had his best season catching 98 passes for 1,343 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Allen only played 9 games in his junior season but still managed to catch 61 passes for 737 yards and 6 touchdowns. Allen suffered a PCL sprain in his knee during the 2012 season, and as a result was not able to work out at the NFL Combine. At the time, he measured 6’2” tall and weighed 206 pounds.

His draft stock fell as a result of not being 100% healthy during his pro day, leading him to run a 4.71-second 40-yard dash. The San Diego Chargers selected Allen in the third round in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Allen had an impressive NFL rookie season, leading the way with 71 receptions and 1,046 yards. In 2014 he only played in 14 games, catching 72 passes for 783 yards and 4 touchdowns. He followed it up with a monster start to the 2015 season but only played in 8 games after suffering a kidney injury.

After signing in an impressive extension to start the 2016 season, Allen tore his ACL in the first game of the season, causing him to miss the rest of the season. Rough 1.5 years for Allen, first suffering a kidney injury then tearing his ACL. Thankfully he bounced back stronger than ever, posting an impressive 2017 season, playing all 16 games catching 102 passes for 1,3…