Dakota Allen was drafted No. 251 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 38 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 37 · #251 overall
Dakota Allen Texas Tech Draft
Dakota Allen was drafted No. 251 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 38 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #251
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 38
- Career AV
- 239th at Texas Tech
The pick
How Dakota Allen came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 232 lbs
- Hometown
- Humble, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 207 prospect54.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
38 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 38
- Career approximate value
- 239th among Texas Tech picks
- Final season
- 20223 years after the draft
Around pick 251
Who came off the board on either side of Dakota Allen.
Temple
Air Force
Ole Miss
Oklahoma State
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Jordyn Brooks
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#121
Dwayne Jiles
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Texas Tech
#79
Tim Crawford
LB · NYJ · 1986
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#182
Stan David
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#234
Mike Smith
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dakota Allen in the 2019 NFL Draft
Dakota Allen is a Linebacker out of Texas Tech selected No. 251 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2019 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Texas Tech has produced 89 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 Dakota Allen drafted?
Dakota Allen was selected No. 251 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 37). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/dakota-allen.
What college did Dakota Allen play for?
Dakota Allen played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did Dakota Allen's NFL career turn out?
38 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/dakota-allen.