Ricardo Allen was drafted No. 147 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 91 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 7 · #147 overall
Ricardo Allen Purdue Draft
Ricardo Allen was drafted No. 147 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 91 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #147
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 91
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2532nd at Purdue
The pick
How Ricardo Allen came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 187 lbs
- Hometown
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 284 prospect34.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
91 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 91
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2532nd among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2496% of career value
- Final season
- 20217 years after the draft
Around pick 147
Who came off the board on either side of Ricardo Allen.
Stanford
Pittsburgh
San José State
Purdue in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#125
Cris Dishman
DB · TEN · 1988
Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#54
Bernard Pollard
DB · KC · 2006
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
#278
Wayne Smith
DB · DET · 1980
Purdue
#71
Steve Jackson
DB · TEN · 1991
Purdue
#67
Stuart Schweigert
DB · LV · 2004
Purdue
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ricardo Allen in the 2014 NFL Draft
Ricardo Allen is a Defensive back out of Purdue selected No. 147 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2014 NFL Draft. 91 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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 Ricardo Allen drafted?
Ricardo Allen was selected No. 147 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/ricardo-allen.
What college did Ricardo Allen play for?
Ricardo Allen played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Ricardo Allen's NFL career turn out?
91 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/ricardo-allen.