undrafted free agent on July 27, 2011. However, he was waived during final cuts on September 3. Chicago Bears Allen was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad on September 5, 2011. He was promoted to the active roster on December 19. Allen made his debut on Christmas Day against the Green Bay Packers and rushed for 40 yards on 11 carries. Allen lost the third running back battle to Lorenzo Booker, and was waived on August 31, 2012. Allen scored his first career touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 7, 2012, the longest touchdown run by a Bears player since Matt Forte's 68-yard run in 2010. Though he became an exclusive rights free agent in 2013, Allen signed his tender on March 28. He was released on August 30, 2013. References External links Notre Dame bio ESPN.com bio Chicago Bears bio 1989 births Living people Players of American football from Florida American football running backs Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Chicago Bears players Texas Southern Tigers football coaches