Jonathan Allen is a defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders. He played college football at Alabama where he was named the Defensive Player of the Year award in the 2016 season. The Washington Commanders selected Allen in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
He was born in Anniston, Alabama to Richard Allen II. Jonathan considers his father a hero. He said his family went through a lot of challenges when he was young, however, his dad never wavered. Jonathan added his dad was always there for him and his brother Richard Allen III.
His father is a US Army veteran who was once deployed in the Republic of South Korea as a nuclear biological chemical warfare specialist. Besides, Jonathan’s mother battled with mental health issues.
Talking about his personal life, Jonathan has been married to Hannah Fanklin since 2018. The now husband and wife tied the knot on July 7, 2018, at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Career Highlights
- Allen played college football at Alabama from 2013 to 2016.
- He won the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship with the Crimson Tide.
- Allen was picked by the Washington Commanders in the first round, the 17th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- On May 11, 2017, Allen signed a rookie contract with the Commanders worth $11.59 million.
- He started in all 16 matches in the 2018 season. He finished the season with eight sacks, 61 total tackles, and 15 quarterback hits.
- Allen signed a four-year, $72 million contract extension with the Commanders on July 27, 2021.
- Allen was named to the 2022 Pro Bowl, which was the first Pro Bowl selection of his career.
- In 2022, Allen recorded the first interception of his career on Justin Fields in the Week 6 win over the Chicago Bears.
- He was voted into his second Pro Bowl in December 2022.
Career Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
| 2017 | Washington Commanders | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 16 | 35 | 26 | 61 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Washington Commanders | 15 | 15 | 46 | 22 | 68 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2020 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 16 | 36 | 27 | 63 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2021 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 16 | 44 | 21 | 65 | 37 | 7.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 12 | 12 | 24 | 15 | 39 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 97 | 97 | 219 | 149 | 368 | 191 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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