Beau Allen

Allen played in all 13 games as a freshman, recording 15 tackles in reserve action. He again played in every game the following season, ranking second on the team with 4.0 sacks to go with 22 tackles. Allen continued his development as a junior, entering the starting lineup for all 14 games and posting 7.5 tackles for loss. He capped his productive Badgers career with 13 starts in 2013, finishing with 20 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He leaves as the school's all-time leader with 54 career games played, seeing action in every game since he set foot on campus. Allen was named All-Big Ten honorable mention as a senior and enters the NFL with good experience as a two-year starter on a Badgers line that annually churns out pro-level blockers. He didn't score a coveted Scouting Combine invite, but did post an impressive 30 reps at 225 pounds at his pro day.

strengths

Fires out of his stance and plays with a physical, mean motor, engaging double-teams and holding the point of attack. Allen isn't flashy, but does the dirty work and takes care of business in the trenches. Displayed excellent upper-body strength with 30 reps at pro day.

weaknesses

Is not an elite athlete. Brings little to the table as a pass rusher. Good complementary player, but does not consistently dominate one-on-one matchups. May be able to serve as a rotational body, but does not make enough plays on his own to project as much more.

Rated as the No. 20 defensive tackle in the country by MaxPreps, No. 26 by Scout, No. 30 by ESPN/Scouts Inc. and No. 80 by Rivals

top-ranked defensive tackle in Minnesota according to ESPN/Scouts Inc. and fifth-best player in the state according to Rivals

named to 2010 Star Tribune Super Preps

as a senior, posted team-high 89 tackles (65 solo), 12 tackles for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles, two blocked field goals and one blocked punt

all-conference and all-metro honoree

named all-state by Associated Press and Minnesota Vikings

finalist for Minnesota's Mr. Football

Gatorade Player of the Year nominee

four-time Star of the Week by the Excelsior and Shorewood Sun Sailor

team MVP

named Minnetonka's Defensive Player of the Week three times

as a junior, named all-metro, all-conference and all-state

in sophomore season, recorded 36 tackles (19 solo) and three sacks, forced four fumbles and scored one touchdown

as a freshman, made 42 tackles

started at nose guard all four seasons

earned four letters in football, four in track and two in lacrosse

played on 2009 state champion lacrosse team

four-year winner of Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for football

named to 2009 All-State Academic Team

high school coach was Dave Nelson

Parents are Matt and Susie Allen

grandfather, Fred T. Westphal, was six-time All-American as member of UW swim team from 1956-59, charter inductee into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame and member of the Wisconsin Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame

uncle, John Westphal, was two-year letterwinner in football at UW from 1980-81

relative Brett Westphal played football UW-Eau Claire from 1977-80

enjoys wakeboarding, basketball, weightlifting and reading

major is business with a focus in management and human resources