Jeff Allen was drafted No. 44 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 12 · #44 overall
Jeff Allen Illinois College Draft
Jeff Allen was drafted No. 44 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #44
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 84
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2721st at Illinois College
The pick
How Jeff Allen came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 307 lbs
- Hometown
- Chicago, IL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 34 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 84
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2721st among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1970% of career value
- Final season
- 20197 years after the draft
Around pick 44
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Allen.
Stanford
Georgia Tech
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
California
Illinois College in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 2× Pro Bowl
#212
Mark Dennis
T · MIA · 1987
Illinois College
#173
Tony Pashos
T · BAL · 2003
Illinois College
#155
Xavier Fulton
T · TB · 2009
Illinois College
#159
Sean Bubin
T · JAX · 2004
Illinois College
#290
Bob Stowe
T · IND · 1984
Illinois College
Other players named Jeff Allen
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Allen in the 2012 NFL Draft
Jeff Allen is a Offensive tackle out of Illinois College selected No. 44 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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. 44 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/jeff-allen.
What college did Jeff Allen play for?
Jeff Allen played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Jeff Allen's NFL career turn out?
84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/jeff-allen.