CJ Allen was drafted No. 53 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Georgia. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
2026 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 21 · #53 overall
CJ Allen Georgia Draft
CJ Allen was drafted No. 53 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Georgia. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
- Overall pick
- #53
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2026
The pick
How CJ Allen came off the board in 2026.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 230 lbs
- Hometown
- Barnesville, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 45 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
Career totals post once the class takes the field.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2026 classAround pick 53
Who came off the board on either side of CJ Allen.
Cincinnati
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
Illinois College
Georgia in the 2026 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Justin Houston
LB · KC · 2011
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#63
Mo Lewis
LB · NYJ · 1991
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Thomas Davis
LB · CAR · 2005
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#39
Kendrell Bell
LB · PIT · 2001
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#49
Randall Godfrey
LB · DAL · 1996
Georgia
#73
Will Witherspoon
LB · CAR · 2002
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
CJ Allen in the 2026 NFL Draft
CJ Allen is a Linebacker out of Georgia selected No. 53 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Georgia has produced 242 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 CJ Allen drafted?
CJ Allen was selected No. 53 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/cj-allen.
What college did CJ Allen play for?
CJ Allen played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did CJ Allen's NFL career turn out?
Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/cj-allen.