NFL Records
140
Games
460
Solo Tackles
5
Sacks
15
Interceptions
Will Allen is a former defensive back out of Syracuse, selected by the New York Giants with the 22nd overall pick (round 1) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 140 regular-season games from 2001 to 2011, with the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins.
Draft Details
Will Allen Career Stats
- Primary starter for 8 seasons.
- Ranks 7th in the 2001 draft class in solo tackles (460).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 |  NYG | 13 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | NYG | 14 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | NYG | 12 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | NYG | 16 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| 2005 | NYG | 16 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2006 |  MIA | 15 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 | MIA | 16 | 45 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2008 | MIA | 15 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | MIA | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | MIA | 13 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 136 | 402 | 72 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 117 | 7 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
Related Links
New York Giants 2001 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 78 | William Peterson | DB | Western Illinois |
| 4 | 114 | Cedric Scott | DE | Southern Mississippi |
| 4 | 125 | Jesse Palmer | QB | Florida |
| 5 | 160 | John Markham | PK | Vanderbilt |
| 5 | 162 | Jonathan Carter | WR | Troy |
| 7 | 230 | Ross Kolodziej | DT | Wisconsin |