Will Allen was drafted No. 111 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 176 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 15 · #111 overall
Will Allen Ohio State Draft
Will Allen was drafted No. 111 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 176 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #111
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 176
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2483rd at Ohio State
The pick
How Will Allen came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 202 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 95 prospect73.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
176 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 176
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2483rd among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1250% of career value
- Final season
- 201511 years after the draft
Around pick 111
Who came off the board on either side of Will Allen.
Oregon State
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Ohio State in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Will Smith
DE · NO
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#28
Chris Gamble
DB · CAR
Ohio State
#29
Michael Jenkins
WR · ATL
Ohio State
#68
Ben Hartsock
TE · IND
Ohio State
#74
Tim Anderson
DT · BUF
Ohio State
#87
B.J. Sander
P · GB
Ohio State
#88
Darrion Scott
DE · MIN
Ohio State
#100
Alex Stepanovich
C · ARI
Ohio State
#148
Craig Krenzel
QB · CHI
Ohio State
#163
Drew Carter
WR · CAR
Ohio State
#165
Robert Reynolds
LB · TEN
Ohio State
#209
Shane Olivea
T · LAC
Ohio State
Other DB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Malcolm Jenkins
DB · NO · 2009
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#23
Antoine Winfield
DB · BUF · 1999
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF · 2006
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Nate Clements
DB · BUF · 2001
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#3
Shawn Springs
DB · SEA · 1997
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#271
Shaun Gayle
DB · CHI · 1984
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Will Allen in the 2004 NFL Draft
Will Allen is a Defensive back out of Ohio State selected No. 111 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2004 NFL Draft. 176 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Will Allen drafted?
Will Allen was selected No. 111 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/will-allen.
What college did Will Allen play for?
Will Allen played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Will Allen's NFL career turn out?
176 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/will-allen.