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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 30 · #173 overall

Brian Allen Utah Draft

Brian Allen was drafted No. 173 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Utah. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#173
Round
5
Draft class
2017
NFL games
20
Career AV
164th at Utah

The pick

How Brian Allen came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 5, Pick 30 · #173 overall · AFC North

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Utah Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 215 lbs
Hometown
La Marque, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 179 prospect55.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
20
Career approximate value
164th among Utah picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20214 years after the draft

Around pick 173

Who came off the board on either side of Brian Allen.

#171 Nathan Peterman QB · BUF Pittsburgh #172 Isaiah McKenzie WR · DEN Georgia #174 Eric Saubert TE · ATL Drake #175 DeAngelo Yancey WR · GB Purdue

Utah in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#20 Garett Bolles T · DEN Utah · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #42 Marcus Williams S · NO Utah #121 Joe Williams RB · SF Utah #164 Isaac Asiata G · MIA Utah #176 JJ Dielman C · CIN Utah #190 Sam Tevi T · LAC Utah #202 Pita Taumoepenu OLB · SF Utah

Other DB picks from Utah

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#37 Eric Weddle DB · LAC · 2007 Utah · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #61 Sean Smith DB · MIA · 2009 Utah #60 Andre Dyson DB · TEN · 2001 Utah #188 Brice McCain DB · HOU · 2009 Utah #61 Jeff Griffin DB · ARI · 1981 Utah #116 Keith McGill DB · LV · 2014 Utah

Other players named Brian Allen

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#111 Brian Allen C · LAR · 2018 Michigan State #204 Brian Allen RB · IND · 2002 Stanford #83 Brian Allen LB · LAR · 2001 Florida State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brian Allen in the 2017 NFL Draft

Brian Allen is a Defensive back out of Utah selected No. 173 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Utah has produced 97 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Brian Allen drafted?

Brian Allen was selected No. 173 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/brian-allen.

What college did Brian Allen play for?

Brian Allen played college football at Utah in the Pac-12. See every Utah draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-utes.

How did Brian Allen's NFL career turn out?

20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/brian-allen.