Jeff Allen was drafted No. 212 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft out of UC Davis. 25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #212
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 25
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 64th at UC Davis
The pick
How Jeff Allen came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
UC Davis
Big Sky at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 25
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 64th among UC Davis picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 117% of career value
- Final season
- 19822 years after the draft
Around pick 212
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Allen.
Notre Dame
Virginia
Drake
LSU
Other DB picks from UC Davis
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Jeff Allen
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Allen in the 1980 NFL Draft
Jeff Allen is a Defensive back out of UC Davis selected No. 212 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft. 25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value UC Davis has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jeff Allen drafted?
Jeff Allen was selected No. 212 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/jeff-allen.
What college did Jeff Allen play for?
Jeff Allen played college football at UC Davis in the Big Sky. See every UC Davis draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/uc-davis-aggies.
How did Jeff Allen's NFL career turn out?
25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/jeff-allen.