Player Career

Ricardo Allen Career Story

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Player Story

Ricardo Allen story

Ricardo Allen built his college career from 2010 through 2013 as a cornerback from Daytona Beach, FL wearing No. 21, spending time with Purdue. The clearest part of Ricardo Allen's career was his defensive production: 13 interceptions across 14 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2013 with Purdue. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Ricardo Allen's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 32 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 14 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Purdue.

The arc is straightforward: Ricardo Allen moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Purdue

    2010-2013

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2010201120122013
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2010 Regular SeasonPurdue320
2011 Regular SeasonPurdue3150
2012 Regular SeasonPurdue110-2
2013 Regular SeasonPurdue6245

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Indiana

Week 14 · L 36-56 · Conference game

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

70 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.

#2

@ Michigan State

Week 12 · L 31-35 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

#3

vs Michigan

Week 11 · L 16-27 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

#4

vs Ball State

Week 3 · W 24-13

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

#5

vs Illinois

Week 8 · W 21-14 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2013 Regular Season · Purdue

6 primary output · 24 efficiency · usage

69.1

#2

2010 Regular Season · Purdue

56.7

3 primary · 20 efficiency · usage

#3

2011 Regular Season · Purdue

45.8

3 primary · 15 efficiency · usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

1

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games